Bolivia vs Canada
Canada is 9.09 times larger than Bolivia. Bolivia would fit into Canada about 9.1 times.
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Bolivia is 0.11× the area of Canada. Put the other way, Canada is 9.09× the size of Bolivia.
 Bolivia |  Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCanada: 9.09× the area | 1,098,581 km²#27 of 194 | 9,984,670 km²#2 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCanada: 3.31× the population | 12,581,843#79 of 194 · 2025 | 41,651,653#38 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBolivia: 2.75× the density | 11 / km²#180 of 194 | 4.2 / km²#188 of 194 |
| Urban populationCanada: 1.16× the urban share | 72%#66 of 192 · 2025 | 83%#36 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBolivia: 2.02× the births per woman | 2.52 per woman#72 of 192 · 2024 | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBolivia: 0.41 points higher | +1.35%#73 of 192 · 2025 | +0.94%#100 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBolivia: 2.36× the birth rate | 21.0 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 | 8.9 per 1,000#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCanada: 1.1× the death rate | 7.2 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Bolivia: 14.4 points higher | 29.4%#72 of 192 · 2025 | 15.0%#162 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Canada: 14.6 points higher | 5.7%#115 of 192 · 2025 | 20.3%#30 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCanada: 8.1 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | +7.8 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBolivia: 6.0× the refugees for its size | 0.06 per 1,000#129 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCanada: 13.4 years longer | 68.7 years#139 of 192 · 2024 | 82.1 years#28 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBolivia: 3.02× the infant mortality | 14.2 per 1,000 births#88 of 191 · 2024 | 4.7 per 1,000 births#144 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsCanada: 2.2× the doctors per person | 1.28 per 1,000#100 of 178 · 2021 | 2.82 per 1,000#65 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | — | 76.3%#36 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexCanada: 0.206 higher | 0.733#107 of 190 · 2023 | 0.939#15 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCanada: 12.8× the income per person | $4,420#119 of 185 · 2025 | $56,420#16 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCanada: 35.8× the economy | $64.77B2025 | $2.32T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Canada: 5.18× the output per person | $12,873#116 of 184 · 2025 | $66,746#24 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCanada: 3.3 points higher | −1.6%#181 of 187 · 2025 | +1.7%#141 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBolivia: 17.4 points higher | +19.5%#12 of 176 · 2025 | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCanada: 2.3× the unemployment | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBolivia: 7.0× the share in extreme poverty | 2.1%#73 of 149 · 2024 | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Bolivia: 9.4 higher | 40.9#32 of 149 · 2024 | 31.5#107 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureBolivia: 23.6 points higher | 24.7% of jobs#74 of 178 · 2025 | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBolivia: 1.1 points higher | 19.8% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2025 | 18.7% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCanada: 24.6 points higher | 55.5% of jobs#97 of 178 · 2025 | 80.1% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCanada: 2.2 points higher | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCanada: 9.9 points higher | 21.4% of GDP#129 of 168 · 2024 | 31.3% of GDP#100 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingCanada: 1.35× the military spending | 1.2% of GDP#103 of 155 · 2025 | 1.6% of GDP#80 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCanada: 1.18× the share online | 80%#99 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBolivia: 1.04× the mobile subscriptions | 98 per 100#131 of 191 · 2024 | 94 per 100#137 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBolivia: 1.2× the forest share | 50% of land#49 of 192 · 2024 | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCanada: 6.12× the CO₂ per person | 2.29 t a year#98 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#11 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCanada: 11.0 points higher | 12.8%#127 of 190 · 2021 | 23.8%#96 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityCanada: 3.4 points higher | 96.6%#123 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Bolivia: 4.26× the air pollution | 28.1 µg/m³#53 of 191 · 2023 | 6.6 µg/m³#176 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBolivia: 18.0 points higher | 30.9% of land#30 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBolivia: 1.3 points higher | 5.6% of land#125 of 190 · 2024 | 4.3% of land#134 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressCanada: 18.5× the water stress | 0.2%#172 of 176 · 2022 | 3.7%#132 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBolivia: 2.13× the rain and snow | 1,146 mm#81 of 180 · 2022 | 537 mm#138 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCanada: 0.97 higher | −0.16#115 of 193 · 2025 | +0.81#48 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCanada: 2.78 higher | −1.19#165 of 193 · 2025 | +1.59#15 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateBolivia: 2.2× the homicide rate | 4.4 per 100,000#53 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 | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | La Paz | Ottawa |
| Currency | Boliviano (BOB) | Canadian dollar (CAD) |
| Official languages | Spanish, Quechua, Guarani, Aymara | English, French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−4 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−8 to UTC−3:30, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +591 | +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. Bolivia sits at about 17° S and is stretched to 1.09× 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 Bolivia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bolivia bigger than Canada?
- No. Bolivia is 9.09 times smaller than Canada. Bolivia covers 1,098,581 km² and Canada covers 9,984,670 km².
- How many times does Bolivia fit into Canada?
- About 9.1 times: Canada has 9.09× the area of Bolivia.
- Why do Bolivia and Canada look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bolivia is drawn about 1.09× its true area there and Canada about 4.1×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bolivia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bolivia or Canada?
- Canada: 41,651,653 people against 12,581,843. Density: Bolivia 11 per km², Canada 4.2 per km².
- Which is richer, Bolivia or Canada?
- By gross national income per person, Canada: $56,420 against $4,420 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 12.8× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Bolivia or Canada?
- In Canada: life expectancy at birth is 82.1 years, against 68.7 — 13.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Bolivia and Canada have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Bolivia: presidential republic; Canada: constitutional monarchy.