Canada vs Côte d'Ivoire
Canada is 31.0 times larger than Côte d'Ivoire. Côte d'Ivoire would fit into Canada about 31 times.
CanadaCôte d'IvoireCanada moved onto Côte d'Ivoire · Equal-area projection
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Canada is 31.0× the area of Côte d'Ivoire.
 Canada |  Côte d'Ivoire | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCanada: 31.0× the area | 9,984,670 km²#2 of 194 | 322,463 km²#69 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCanada: 1.27× the population | 41,651,653#38 of 194 · 2025 | 32,711,547#50 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCôte d'Ivoire: 24.3× the density | 4.2 / km²#188 of 194 | 101 / km²#87 of 194 |
| Urban populationCanada: 1.52× the urban share | 83%#36 of 192 · 2025 | 55%#124 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCôte d'Ivoire: 3.38× the births per woman | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 | 4.23 per woman#18 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCôte d'Ivoire: 1.46 points higher | +0.94%#100 of 192 · 2025 | +2.40%#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCôte d'Ivoire: 3.55× the birth rate | 8.9 per 1,000#157 of 192 · 2024 | 31.6 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCanada: 1.04× the death rate | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 7.6 per 1,000#83 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Côte d'Ivoire: 25.5 points higher | 15.0%#162 of 192 · 2025 | 40.5%#19 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Canada: 17.6 points higher | 20.3%#30 of 192 · 2025 | 2.7%#176 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCanada: 7.5 per 1,000 higher | +7.8 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2025 | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCôte d'Ivoire: 99× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.99 per 1,000#61 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCanada: 20.0 years longer | 82.1 years#28 of 192 · 2024 | 62.1 years#179 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCôte d'Ivoire: 9.53× the infant mortality | 4.7 per 1,000 births#144 of 191 · 2024 | 44.8 per 1,000 births#18 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsCanada: 16.6× the doctors per person | 2.82 per 1,000#65 of 178 · 2023 | 0.17 per 1,000#155 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentCanada: 6.2× the university enrolment | 76.3%#36 of 145 · 2023 | 12.3%#127 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexCanada: 0.357 higher | 0.939#15 of 190 · 2023 | 0.582#154 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCanada: 20.3× the income per person | $56,420#16 of 185 · 2025 | $2,780#139 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCanada: 23.3× the economy | $2.32T2025 | $99.77B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Canada: 8.13× the output per person | $66,746#24 of 184 · 2025 | $8,209#137 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCôte d'Ivoire: 4.8 points higher | +1.7%#141 of 187 · 2025 | +6.5%#23 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationCanada: 2.0 points higher | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 | +0.1%#161 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCanada: 3.0× the unemployment | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 | 2.3%#157 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyCôte d'Ivoire: 69.3× the share in extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2022 | 20.8%#35 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Côte d'Ivoire: 3.8 higher | 31.5#107 of 149 · 2022 | 35.3#70 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureCôte d'Ivoire: 44.3 points higher | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 | 45.4% of jobs#29 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCanada: 4.4 points higher | 18.7% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2025 | 14.3% of jobs#141 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCanada: 39.8 points higher | 80.1% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 | 40.3% of jobs#146 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCanada: 1.0 points higher | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCanada: 1.5 points higher | 31.3% of GDP#100 of 168 · 2025 | 29.8% of GDP#103 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingCanada: 2.12× the military spending | 1.6% of GDP#80 of 155 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#130 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCanada: 2.28× the share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 41%#152 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsCôte d'Ivoire: 1.96× the mobile subscriptions | 94 per 100#137 of 191 · 2024 | 184 per 100#6 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCanada: 3.47× the forest share | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 | 12% of land#143 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCanada: 23.7× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#11 of 185 · 2024 | 0.59 t a year#143 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCôte d'Ivoire: 34.4 points higher | 23.8%#96 of 190 · 2021 | 58.2%#39 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityCanada: 27.1 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 72.9%#152 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Côte d'Ivoire: 3.09× the air pollution | 6.6 µg/m³#176 of 191 · 2023 | 20.4 µg/m³#77 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCôte d'Ivoire: 10.0 points higher | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 | 22.9% of land#60 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landCôte d'Ivoire: 11.4 points higher | 4.3% of land#134 of 190 · 2024 | 15.7% of land#71 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressCôte d'Ivoire: 1.38× the water stress | 3.7%#132 of 176 · 2022 | 5.1%#119 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCôte d'Ivoire: 2.51× the rain and snow | 537 mm#138 of 180 · 2022 | 1,348 mm#66 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCanada: 1.53 higher | +0.81#48 of 193 · 2025 | −0.72#155 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCanada: 1.86 higher | +1.59#15 of 193 · 2025 | −0.27#97 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 2.0 per 100,000#80 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyfederal parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Canada) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm; federal and state authorities and responsibilities regulated in constitution | Presidential republic |
| Member of | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 | — |
| Capital | Ottawa | Yamoussoukro |
| Currency | Canadian dollar (CAD) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | English, French | French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−8 to UTC−3:30, 6 time zones | UTC |
| Calling code | +1 | +225 |
| Region | Northern America, North America | Western Africa, Africa |
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. Canada sits at about 60° N and is stretched to 4.1× its true area; Côte d'Ivoire at 8° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to Côte d'Ivoire. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Canada bigger than Côte d'Ivoire?
- Yes. Canada is 31.0 times larger than Côte d'Ivoire. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² and Côte d'Ivoire covers 322,463 km².
- How many times does Côte d'Ivoire fit into Canada?
- About 31 times: Canada has 31.0× the area of Côte d'Ivoire.
- Why do Canada and Côte d'Ivoire look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Canada is drawn about 4.1× its true area there and Côte d'Ivoire about 1.02×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to Côte d'Ivoire. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Canada or Côte d'Ivoire?
- Canada: 41,651,653 people against 32,711,547. Density: Canada 4.2 per km², Côte d'Ivoire 101 per km².
- Which is richer, Canada or Côte d'Ivoire?
- By gross national income per person, Canada: $56,420 against $2,780 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 20.3× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Canada or Côte d'Ivoire?
- In Canada: life expectancy at birth is 82.1 years, against 62.1 — 20.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Canada and Côte d'Ivoire have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Canada: constitutional monarchy; Côte d'Ivoire: presidential republic.