Belgium vs Canada
Canada is 325 times larger than Belgium. Belgium would fit into Canada about 325 times.
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Belgium is 0.0× the area of Canada. Put the other way, Canada is 325× the size of Belgium.
 Belgium |  Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCanada: 325× the area | 30,688 km²#137 of 194 | 9,984,670 km²#2 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCanada: 3.49× the population | 11,941,781#82 of 194 · 2025 | 41,651,653#38 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBelgium: 93.3× the density | 389 / km²#22 of 194 | 4.2 / km²#188 of 194 |
| Urban populationBelgium: 1.06× the urban share | 88%#27 of 192 · 2025 | 83%#36 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBelgium: 1.15× the births per woman | 1.44 per woman#149 of 192 · 2024 | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCanada: 0.24 points higher | +0.70%#114 of 192 · 2025 | +0.94%#100 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBelgium: 1.03× the birth rate | 9.2 per 1,000#154 of 192 · 2024 | 8.9 per 1,000#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateBelgium: 1.2× the death rate | 9.5 per 1,000#45 of 192 · 2024 | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Belgium: 0.7 points higher | 15.7%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 15.0%#162 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Belgium: 0.7 points higher | 21.0%#23 of 192 · 2025 | 20.3%#30 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCanada: 5.1 per 1,000 higher | +2.7 per 1,000#32 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 expectancyBelgium: 0.2 years longer | 82.3 years#24 of 192 · 2024 | 82.1 years#28 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCanada: 1.52× the infant mortality | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 | 4.7 per 1,000 births#144 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsBelgium: 1.27× the doctors per person | 3.57 per 1,000#43 of 178 · 2022 | 2.82 per 1,000#65 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentBelgium: 1.08× the university enrolment | 82.1%#20 of 145 · 2023 | 76.3%#36 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexBelgium: 0.012 higher | 0.951#9 of 190 · 2023 | 0.939#15 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaBelgium: 1.05× the income per person | $59,500#15 of 185 · 2025 | $56,420#16 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCanada: 3.2× the economy | $725.47B2025 | $2.32T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Belgium: 1.12× the output per person | $74,676#18 of 184 · 2025 | $66,746#24 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCanada: 0.7 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +1.7%#141 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBelgium: 0.4 points higher | +2.5%#99 of 176 · 2025 | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCanada: 1.17× the unemployment | 5.9%#74 of 178 · 2025 | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyCanada: 3.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Canada: 4.7 higher | 26.8#136 of 149 · 2023 | 31.5#107 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureCanada: 0.1 points higher | 1.0% of jobs#171 of 178 · 2025 | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBelgium: 0.5 points higher | 19.2% of jobs#87 of 178 · 2025 | 18.7% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCanada: 0.3 points higher | 79.8% of jobs#14 of 178 · 2025 | 80.1% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCanada: 7.0 points higher | -4.0% of GDP#182 of 184 · 2025 | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBelgium: 44.2 points higher | 75.5% of GDP#18 of 168 · 2025 | 31.3% of GDP#100 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingBelgium: 1.23× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#64 of 155 · 2025 | 1.6% of GDP#80 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 96%#20 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBelgium: 1.11× the mobile subscriptions | 104 per 100#124 of 191 · 2024 | 94 per 100#137 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCanada: 1.91× the forest share | 22% of land#116 of 192 · 2024 | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCanada: 1.92× the CO₂ per person | 7.31 t a year#28 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#11 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCanada: 12.1 points higher | 11.7%#135 of 190 · 2021 | 23.8%#96 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Belgium: 1.27× the air pollution | 8.4 µg/m³#165 of 191 · 2023 | 6.6 µg/m³#176 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBelgium: 3.5 points higher | 16.4% of land#104 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBelgium: 24.0 points higher | 28.3% of land#33 of 190 · 2024 | 4.3% of land#134 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressBelgium: 14.3× the water stress | 52.8%#34 of 176 · 2022 | 3.7%#132 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBelgium: 1.58× the rain and snow | 847 mm#102 of 180 · 2022 | 537 mm#138 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCanada: 0.64 higher | +0.17#89 of 193 · 2025 | +0.81#48 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCanada: 0.23 higher | +1.36#21 of 193 · 2025 | +1.59#15 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateCanada: 1.82× the homicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2021 | 2.0 per 100,000#80 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyfederal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy | 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 | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Brussels | Ottawa |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Canadian dollar (CAD) |
| Official languages | German, French, Dutch | English, French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−8 to UTC−3:30, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +32 | +1 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | 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. Belgium sits at about 51° N and is stretched to 2.49× 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 Belgium. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Belgium bigger than Canada?
- No. Belgium is 325 times smaller than Canada. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Canada covers 9,984,670 km².
- How many times does Belgium fit into Canada?
- About 325 times: Canada has 325× the area of Belgium.
- Why do Belgium and Canada look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and Canada about 4.1×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to Belgium. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Canada?
- Canada: 41,651,653 people against 11,941,781. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Canada 4.2 per km².
- Which is richer, Belgium or Canada?
- By gross national income per person, Belgium: $59,500 against $56,420 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.05× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Belgium or Canada?
- In Belgium: life expectancy at birth is 82.3 years, against 82.1 — 0.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Belgium and Canada have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: constitutional monarchy (CIA World Factbook).