Canada vs Germany
Canada is 27.9 times larger than Germany. Germany would fit into Canada about 28 times.
CanadaGermanyCanada moved onto Germany · Equal-area projection
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Canada is 27.9× the area of Germany.
 Canada |  Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCanada: 27.9× the area | 9,984,670 km²#2 of 194 | 357,588 km²#63 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 9 |
| People | ||
| PopulationGermany: 2.0× the population | 41,651,653#38 of 194 · 2025 | 83,491,249#19 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGermany: 56.0× the density | 4.2 / km²#188 of 194 | 233 / km²#44 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 83%#36 of 192 · 2025 | 82%#37 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGermany: 1.09× the births per woman | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCanada: 0.97 points higher | +0.94%#100 of 192 · 2025 | −0.03%#156 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCanada: 1.1× the birth rate | 8.9 per 1,000#157 of 192 · 2024 | 8.1 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGermany: 1.53× the death rate | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 12.1 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Canada: 1.1 points higher | 15.0%#162 of 192 · 2025 | 13.9%#178 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Germany: 3.4 points higher | 20.3%#30 of 192 · 2025 | 23.7%#7 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCanada: 11.8 per 1,000 higher | +7.8 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2025 | −4.0 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCanada: 1.3 years longer | 82.1 years#28 of 192 · 2024 | 80.8 years#39 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCanada: 1.52× the infant mortality | 4.7 per 1,000 births#144 of 191 · 2024 | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGermany: 1.61× the doctors per person | 2.82 per 1,000#65 of 178 · 2023 | 4.53 per 1,000#15 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentAbout the same university enrolment | 76.3%#36 of 145 · 2023 | 76.7%#34 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexGermany: 0.020 higher | 0.939#15 of 190 · 2023 | 0.959#5 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaGermany: 1.07× the income per person | $56,420#16 of 185 · 2025 | $60,200#14 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGermany: 2.18× the economy | $2.32T2025 | $5.05T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Germany: 1.13× the output per person | $66,746#24 of 184 · 2025 | $75,407#17 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCanada: 1.5 points higher | +1.7%#141 of 187 · 2025 | +0.2%#172 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationGermany: 0.1 points higher | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 | +2.2%#113 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCanada: 1.86× the unemployment | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 | 3.7%#118 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGermany: 2.33× the share in extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2022 | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Germany: 2.2 higher | 31.5#107 of 149 · 2022 | 33.7#84 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureThe same | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGermany: 7.3 points higher | 18.7% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2025 | 26.0% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCanada: 7.1 points higher | 80.1% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 | 73.0% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCanada: 1.1 points higher | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGermany: 9.1 points higher | 31.3% of GDP#100 of 168 · 2025 | 40.4% of GDP#70 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingGermany: 1.39× the military spending | 1.6% of GDP#80 of 155 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#50 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#36 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGermany: 1.37× the mobile subscriptions | 94 per 100#137 of 191 · 2024 | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCanada: 1.28× the forest share | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 | 33% of land#97 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCanada: 2.02× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#11 of 185 · 2024 | 6.94 t a year#32 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCanada: 6.2 points higher | 23.8%#96 of 190 · 2021 | 17.6%#115 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Germany: 1.33× the air pollution | 6.6 µg/m³#176 of 191 · 2023 | 8.8 µg/m³#162 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGermany: 26.3 points higher | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 | 39.2% of land#14 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGermany: 29.1 points higher | 4.3% of land#134 of 190 · 2024 | 33.4% of land#21 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGermany: 9.57× the water stress | 3.7%#132 of 176 · 2022 | 35.4%#47 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGermany: 1.3× the rain and snow | 537 mm#138 of 180 · 2022 | 700 mm#113 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCanada: 0.60 higher | +0.81#48 of 193 · 2025 | +0.21#85 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGermany: 0.09 higher | +1.59#15 of 193 · 2025 | +1.68#13 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateCanada: 2.22× the homicide rate | 2.0 per 100,000#80 of 146 · 2023 | 0.9 per 100,000#110 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 | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic |
| Member of | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Ottawa | Berlin |
| Currency | Canadian dollar (CAD) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | English, French | German |
| 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+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +1 | +49 |
| Region | Northern America, North America | Western Europe, Europe |
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; Germany at 51° N is stretched to 2.53×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to Germany. 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 Germany?
- Yes. Canada is 27.9 times larger than Germany. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Canada?
- About 28 times: Canada has 27.9× the area of Germany.
- Why do Canada and Germany 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 Germany about 2.53×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to Germany. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Canada or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 41,651,653. Density: Canada 4.2 per km², Germany 233 per km².
- Which is richer, Canada or Germany?
- By gross national income per person, Germany: $60,200 against $56,420 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.07× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Canada or Germany?
- In Canada: life expectancy at birth is 82.1 years, against 80.8 — 1.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Canada and Germany have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Canada: constitutional monarchy; Germany: parliamentary republic.