Canada vs Russia
Russia is 71% larger than Canada. Canada would fit into Russia about 1.7 times.
CanadaRussiaCanada moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.58×
Canada is 0.58× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 1.71× the size of Canada.
 Canada |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 1.71× the area | 9,984,670 km²#2 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 3.45× the population | 41,651,653#38 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityRussia: 2.01× the density | 4.2 / km²#188 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationCanada: 1.1× the urban share | 83%#36 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.14× the births per woman | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCanada: 1.05 points higher | +0.94%#100 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCanada: 1.06× the birth rate | 8.9 per 1,000#157 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.57× the death rate | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 2.0 points higher | 15.0%#162 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Canada: 2.5 points higher | 20.3%#30 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCanada: 9.6 per 1,000 higher | +7.8 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 69× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCanada: 8.7 years longer | 82.1 years#28 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCanada: 1.15× the infant mortality | 4.7 per 1,000 births#144 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.81× the doctors per person | 2.82 per 1,000#65 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentCanada: 1.26× the university enrolment | 76.3%#36 of 145 · 2023 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexCanada: 0.107 higher | 0.939#15 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCanada: 3.54× the income per person | $56,420#16 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 1.1× the economy | $2.32T2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Canada: 1.35× the output per person | $66,746#24 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCanada: 0.7 points higher | +1.7%#141 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 6.6 points higher | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCanada: 3.29× the unemployment | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyCanada: 3.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2022 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 1.5 higher | 31.5#107 of 149 · 2022 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 4.0 points higher | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 7.1 points higher | 18.7% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCanada: 11.0 points higher | 80.1% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCanada: 2.6 points higher | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCanada: 13.1 points higher | 31.3% of GDP#100 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 4.6× the military spending | 1.6% of GDP#80 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.98× the mobile subscriptions | 94 per 100#137 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.21× the forest share | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAbout the same CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#11 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCanada: 20.3 points higher | 23.8%#96 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Russia: 1.76× the air pollution | 6.6 µg/m³#176 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCanada: 1.4 points higher | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 3.1 points higher | 4.3% of land#134 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 1.11× the water stress | 3.7%#132 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCanada: 1.17× the rain and snow | 537 mm#138 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCanada: 1.75 higher | +0.81#48 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCanada: 2.57 higher | +1.59#15 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 3.4× the homicide rate | 2.0 per 100,000#80 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| 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 | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Ottawa | Moscow |
| Currency | Canadian dollar (CAD) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | English, French | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| 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+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +1 | +7 |
| Region | Northern America, North America | Eastern 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; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Canada. 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 Russia?
- No. Canada is 42% smaller than Russia. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Canada fit into Russia?
- About 1.7 times: Russia has 1.71× the area of Canada.
- Why do Canada and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Canada. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Canada or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 41,651,653. Density: Canada 4.2 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Canada or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Canada: $56,420 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.54× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Canada or Russia?
- In Canada: life expectancy at birth is 82.1 years, against 73.4 — 8.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Canada and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Canada: constitutional monarchy; Russia: semi-presidential republic.