Argentina vs Canada
Canada is 3.59 times larger than Argentina. Argentina would fit into Canada about 3.6 times.
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Argentina is 0.28× the area of Canada. Put the other way, Canada is 3.59× the size of Argentina.
 Argentina |  Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCanada: 3.59× the area | 2,780,400 km²#8 of 194 | 9,984,670 km²#2 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationArgentina: 1.1× the population | 45,851,378#35 of 194 · 2025 | 41,651,653#38 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityArgentina: 3.95× the density | 16 / km²#175 of 194 | 4.2 / km²#188 of 194 |
| Urban populationArgentina: 1.11× the urban share | 92%#14 of 192 · 2025 | 83%#36 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateArgentina: 1.2× the births per woman | 1.50 per woman#136 of 192 · 2024 | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCanada: 0.60 points higher | +0.34%#142 of 192 · 2025 | +0.94%#100 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateArgentina: 1.25× the birth rate | 11.1 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 | 8.9 per 1,000#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 7.7 per 1,000#79 of 192 · 2024 | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Argentina: 6.0 points higher | 21.0%#109 of 192 · 2025 | 15.0%#162 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Canada: 7.7 points higher | 12.6%#66 of 192 · 2025 | 20.3%#30 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCanada: 7.7 per 1,000 higher | +0.1 per 1,000#71 of 192 · 2025 | +7.8 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAbout as many refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCanada: 4.6 years longer | 77.5 years#64 of 192 · 2024 | 82.1 years#28 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityArgentina: 1.7× the infant mortality | 8.0 per 1,000 births#122 of 191 · 2024 | 4.7 per 1,000 births#144 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsArgentina: 1.81× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2023 | 2.82 per 1,000#65 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentArgentina: 1.41× the university enrolment | 107.8%#7 of 145 · 2023 | 76.3%#36 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexCanada: 0.074 higher | 0.865#46 of 190 · 2023 | 0.939#15 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCanada: 3.85× the income per person | $14,650#64 of 185 · 2025 | $56,420#16 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCanada: 3.4× the economy | $683.1B2025 | $2.32T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Canada: 2.05× the output per person | $32,587#67 of 184 · 2025 | $66,746#24 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthArgentina: 2.7 points higher | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 | +1.7%#141 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationArgentina: 217.8 points higher | +219.9%#1 of 176 · 2024 | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAbout the same unemployment | 7.1%#56 of 178 · 2025 | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyArgentina: 3.33× the share in extreme poverty | 1.0%#85 of 149 · 2024 | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Argentina: 10.9 higher | 42.4#27 of 149 · 2024 | 31.5#107 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureArgentina: 5.9 points higher | 7.0% of jobs#121 of 178 · 2025 | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryArgentina: 2.5 points higher | 21.2% of jobs#69 of 178 · 2025 | 18.7% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCanada: 8.3 points higher | 71.8% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 80.1% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCanada: 2.4 points higher | 0.6% of GDP#143 of 184 · 2025 | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCanada: 15.7 points higher | 15.6% of GDP#147 of 168 · 2025 | 31.3% of GDP#100 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingCanada: 2.91× the military spending | 0.6% of GDP#139 of 155 · 2025 | 1.6% of GDP#80 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCanada: 1.05× the share online | 90%#57 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsArgentina: 1.49× the mobile subscriptions | 140 per 100#36 of 191 · 2024 | 94 per 100#137 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCanada: 2.46× the forest share | 17% of land#130 of 192 · 2024 | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCanada: 3.49× the CO₂ per person | 4.01 t a year#60 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#11 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCanada: 14.6 points higher | 9.2%#145 of 190 · 2021 | 23.8%#96 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityCanada: 1.6 points higher | 98.4%#117 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Argentina: 2.17× the air pollution | 14.3 µg/m³#121 of 191 · 2023 | 6.6 µg/m³#176 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCanada: 4.1 points higher | 8.8% of land#147 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landArgentina: 12.8 points higher | 17.1% of land#62 of 190 · 2024 | 4.3% of land#134 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressArgentina: 2.84× the water stress | 10.5%#89 of 176 · 2022 | 3.7%#132 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationArgentina: 1.1× the rain and snow | 591 mm#133 of 180 · 2022 | 537 mm#138 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCanada: 0.65 higher | +0.16#91 of 193 · 2025 | +0.81#48 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCanada: 1.98 higher | −0.39#112 of 193 · 2025 | +1.59#15 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateArgentina: 2.25× the homicide rate | 4.5 per 100,000#51 of 146 · 2023 | 2.0 per 100,000#80 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Constitutional monarchyfederal parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Canada) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm; federal and state authorities and responsibilities regulated in constitution |
| Member of | G20 | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Ottawa |
| Currency | Argentine peso (ARS) | Canadian dollar (CAD) |
| Official languages | Spanish | English, French |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−3 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−8 to UTC−3:30, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +54 | +1 |
| Region | South America | Northern America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Argentina sits at about 35° S and is stretched to 1.48× its true area; Canada at 60° N is stretched to 4.1×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to Argentina. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Argentina bigger than Canada?
- No. Argentina is 3.59 times smaller than Canada. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and Canada covers 9,984,670 km².
- How many times does Argentina fit into Canada?
- About 3.6 times: Canada has 3.59× the area of Argentina.
- Why do Argentina and Canada look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Argentina is drawn about 1.48× its true area there and Canada about 4.1×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to Argentina. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Canada?
- Argentina: 45,851,378 people against 41,651,653. Density: Argentina 16 per km², Canada 4.2 per km².
- Which is richer, Argentina or Canada?
- By gross national income per person, Canada: $56,420 against $14,650 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.85× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Argentina or Canada?
- In Canada: life expectancy at birth is 82.1 years, against 77.5 — 4.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Argentina and Canada have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Argentina: presidential republic; Canada: constitutional monarchy.