Bangladesh vs Canada
Canada is 67.7 times larger than Bangladesh. Bangladesh would fit into Canada about 68 times.
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Bangladesh is 0.01× the area of Canada. Put the other way, Canada is 67.7× the size of Bangladesh.
 Bangladesh |  Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCanada: 67.7× the area | 147,570 km²#92 of 194 | 9,984,670 km²#2 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBangladesh: 4.22× the population | 175,686,899#8 of 194 · 2025 | 41,651,653#38 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBangladesh: 285× the density | 1,191 / km²#7 of 194 | 4.2 / km²#188 of 194 |
| Urban populationCanada: 2.5× the urban share | 33%#163 of 192 · 2025 | 83%#36 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBangladesh: 1.71× the births per woman | 2.14 per woman#89 of 192 · 2024 | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBangladesh: 0.28 points higher | +1.22%#80 of 192 · 2025 | +0.94%#100 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBangladesh: 2.25× the birth rate | 20.0 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 8.9 per 1,000#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCanada: 1.55× the death rate | 5.1 per 1,000#168 of 192 · 2024 | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Bangladesh: 12.6 points higher | 27.6%#80 of 192 · 2025 | 15.0%#162 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Canada: 13.6 points higher | 6.7%#105 of 192 · 2025 | 20.3%#30 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCanada: 10.1 per 1,000 higher | −2.3 per 1,000#151 of 192 · 2025 | +7.8 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBangladesh: 18× the refugees for its size | 0.18 per 1,000#106 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCanada: 7.2 years longer | 74.9 years#86 of 192 · 2024 | 82.1 years#28 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBangladesh: 5.19× the infant mortality | 24.4 per 1,000 births#57 of 191 · 2024 | 4.7 per 1,000 births#144 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsCanada: 3.92× the doctors per person | 0.72 per 1,000#118 of 178 · 2023 | 2.82 per 1,000#65 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentCanada: 3.22× the university enrolment | 23.7%#108 of 145 · 2024 | 76.3%#36 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexCanada: 0.254 higher | 0.685#128 of 190 · 2023 | 0.939#15 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCanada: 19.9× the income per person | $2,840#137 of 185 · 2025 | $56,420#16 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCanada: 5.08× the economy | $456.32B2025 | $2.32T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Canada: 6.57× the output per person | $10,154#127 of 184 · 2025 | $66,746#24 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBangladesh: 1.8 points higher | +3.5%#86 of 187 · 2025 | +1.7%#141 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBangladesh: 6.7 points higher | +8.8%#23 of 176 · 2025 | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCanada: 1.82× the unemployment | 3.8%#115 of 178 · 2025 | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBangladesh: 19.7× the share in extreme poverty | 5.9%#51 of 149 · 2022 | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Canada: 0.6 higher | 30.9#111 of 149 · 2022 | 31.5#107 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureBangladesh: 43.2 points higher | 44.3% of jobs#33 of 178 · 2025 | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCanada: 0.7 points higher | 18.0% of jobs#107 of 178 · 2025 | 18.7% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCanada: 42.4 points higher | 37.7% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 | 80.1% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCanada: 2.6 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCanada: 20.2 points higher | 11.1% of GDP#158 of 168 · 2025 | 31.3% of GDP#100 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingCanada: 2.01× the military spending | 0.8% of GDP#127 of 155 · 2025 | 1.6% of GDP#80 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCanada: 1.77× the share online | 53%#142 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBangladesh: 1.15× the mobile subscriptions | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2024 | 94 per 100#137 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCanada: 2.92× the forest share | 14% of land#135 of 192 · 2024 | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCanada: 19.5× the CO₂ per person | 0.72 t a year#140 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#11 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBangladesh: 1.2 points higher | 25.0%#92 of 190 · 2021 | 23.8%#96 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityCanada: 0.5 points higher | 99.5%#108 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Bangladesh: 10.5× the air pollution | 69.3 µg/m³#3 of 191 · 2023 | 6.6 µg/m³#176 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCanada: 8.7 points higher | 4.2% of land#169 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBangladesh: 56.2 points higher | 60.5% of land#1 of 190 · 2024 | 4.3% of land#134 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressBangladesh: 1.54× the water stress | 5.7%#115 of 176 · 2022 | 3.7%#132 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBangladesh: 4.96× the rain and snow | 2,666 mm#11 of 180 · 2022 | 537 mm#138 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCanada: 1.75 higher | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 | +0.81#48 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCanada: 2.57 higher | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 | +1.59#15 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateBangladesh: 1.15× the homicide rate | 2.3 per 100,000#72 of 146 · 2018 | 2.0 per 100,000#80 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary 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 | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Dhaka | Ottawa |
| Currency | Bangladeshi taka (BDT) | Canadian dollar (CAD) |
| Official languages | Bangla | English, French |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+6 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−8 to UTC−3:30, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +880 | +1 |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia | 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. Bangladesh sits at about 24° N and is stretched to 1.2× 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 Bangladesh. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bangladesh bigger than Canada?
- No. Bangladesh is 67.7 times smaller than Canada. Bangladesh covers 147,570 km² and Canada covers 9,984,670 km².
- How many times does Bangladesh fit into Canada?
- About 68 times: Canada has 67.7× the area of Bangladesh.
- Why do Bangladesh and Canada look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bangladesh is drawn about 1.2× its true area there and Canada about 4.1×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bangladesh. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bangladesh or Canada?
- Bangladesh: 175,686,899 people against 41,651,653. Density: Bangladesh 1,191 per km², Canada 4.2 per km².
- Which is richer, Bangladesh or Canada?
- By gross national income per person, Canada: $56,420 against $2,840 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 19.9× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Bangladesh or Canada?
- In Canada: life expectancy at birth is 82.1 years, against 74.9 — 7.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Bangladesh and Canada have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Bangladesh: parliamentary republic; Canada: constitutional monarchy.