Land Area
Canada
9,984,670 km²
Largest
United States of America
9,833,517 km²
98.5% of largest
Canada is 1.02× larger than United States of America
Population
United States of America
LARGEST
335M
PEOPLE
Canada
11.4% OF LARGEST
38.25M
PEOPLE
United States of America has 8.76× the population of Canada
GDP
United States of America
LARGEST
$27.36T
Canada
7.8% OF LARGEST
$2.14T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
United States of America
LARGEST
1.35M
TROOPS
Canada
5.0% OF LARGEST
68K
TROOPS
United States of America has 19.81× the active personnel of Canada
Air Force
United States of America
LARGEST
13.3K
AIRCRAFT
Canada
3.5% OF LARGEST
464
AIRCRAFT
United States of America has 28.66× the aircraft of Canada
Naval Assets
United States of America
Canada
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
8,133.5
Metric Tonnes
Canada
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
$228B
Reserves · excl. gold
Canada
52.6% OF LARGEST
$120B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United States of America
MOST
813
billionaires
Canada
8% OF MOST
67
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Canada
LARGEST
170
Billion barrels
United States of America
40.5% OF LARGEST
69
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Canada
NET EXPORTER
Production
5.7M b/d
Consumption
2.4M b/d
+3.3M b/d net
United States of America
NET EXPORTER
Production
20.0M b/d
Consumption
19.0M b/d
+1.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Canada
$727.9B
Exports
$727.9B
Imports
$733.8B
Trade Balance
$-5.9B
Trade Deficit
United States of America
$3,193.5B
Exports
$3,193.5B
Imports
$4,103.1B
Trade Balance
$-909.6B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Canada
consumption
United States of America
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Canada
consumption
United States of America
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Canada
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Canada
consumption
United States of America
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Canada
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
United States of America
Canada
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
United States of America
1,233
Gold
1,013
Silver
889
Bronze
3,135
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2,772
❄ Winter: 363
Canada
161
Gold
197
Silver
241
Bronze
599
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 353
❄ Winter: 246
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Canada
United States of America
Age Demographics
Median Age
Canada
41.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
United States of America
38.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Canada is 3.0 years older (median) than United States of America
Youth Population
United States of America has the highest youth population at 38.4% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Canada has the highest elderly population at 26.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Canada
|
United States of America
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
188
|
186
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
18.3M
|
66.5M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
28
|
411
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
13
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Canada
|
United States of America
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $16 | $20.0 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $70 | $80.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,400 | $1,950.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,100 | $1,500.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $150 | $175.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 | $68.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $75 | $85.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Canada | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38250000 | 335000000 |
| Area (sq km) | 9984670 | 9833517 |
| Capital | Ottawa | Washington, D.C. |
| Official Language | English and French | English (de facto) |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Canada | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 68,000 | 1,347,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 30,000 | 799,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 100,000 | 2,146,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $26,500,000,000 | $816,000,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 82 | 6,612 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,788 | 45,193 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 89 | 1,498 |
| Towed Artillery | 37 | 1,339 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 1,366 |
Economy
| Metric | Canada | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,139,800,000,000 | $27,360,935,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $55,941 | $81,695.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.0% | 3.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.3 | 41.4 |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Canada Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.4207 Stronger |
| United States of America Currency | 0.7039 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CAD | USD |
| 1 USD equals | 1.4207 CAD Updated: 2026-06-27 | 1.0000 USD Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
United States of America has 8.8 times more people than Canada.
United States of America has the highest GDP per capita at $81,695.0 among the selected countries.
United States of America has the largest economy with a GDP of
$27.36 trillion.
United States of America has the largest active military personnel with 1,347,300 troops.
United States of America has the largest air force with 13,300 aircraft.
United States of America has the largest navy with 472 vessels.
USA Fact: The United States has more airports than any other country in the world, with over 13,000 airports.
Canada vs United States of America: Key Comparisons
Economy: United States of America's GDP of $27.4T is 12.8x larger than Canada's $2.1T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: United States of America's population of 335M is 8.8x larger than Canada's 38M.
Area: Canada covers 9,984,670 km², making it 1.0x larger than United States of America.
Military: United States of America fields 1.3Million active troops vs Canada's 68Thousand.
Trade: Canada has a trade deficit of $6B while United States of America has a trade deficit of $910B.
Life Expectancy: Canada leads with a life expectancy of 82 years vs United States of America's 79.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology