Canada vs United Kingdom
Canada is 41.2 times larger than United Kingdom. United Kingdom would fit into Canada about 41 times.
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Canada is 41.2× the area of United Kingdom.
 Canada |  United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCanada: 41.2× the area | 9,984,670 km²#2 of 194 | 242,495 km²#78 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited Kingdom: 1.67× the population | 41,651,653#38 of 194 · 2025 | 69,487,000#22 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited Kingdom: 68.7× the density | 4.2 / km²#188 of 194 | 287 / km²#31 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 83%#36 of 192 · 2025 | 83%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUnited Kingdom: 1.24× the births per woman | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 | 1.55 per woman#130 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCanada: 0.64 points higher | +0.94%#100 of 192 · 2025 | +0.30%#144 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUnited Kingdom: 1.11× the birth rate | 8.9 per 1,000#157 of 192 · 2024 | 9.9 per 1,000#144 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited Kingdom: 1.23× the death rate | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 9.7 per 1,000#41 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15United Kingdom: 2.0 points higher | 15.0%#162 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Canada: 0.6 points higher | 20.3%#30 of 192 · 2025 | 19.7%#33 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCanada: 2.2 per 1,000 higher | +7.8 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2025 | +5.6 per 1,000#17 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 expectancyCanada: 0.7 years longer | 82.1 years#28 of 192 · 2024 | 81.4 years#34 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 |
| DoctorsUnited Kingdom: 1.17× the doctors per person | 2.82 per 1,000#65 of 178 · 2023 | 3.30 per 1,000#53 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentUnited Kingdom: 1.05× the university enrolment | 76.3%#36 of 145 · 2023 | 80.4%#24 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexUnited Kingdom: 0.007 higher | 0.939#15 of 190 · 2023 | 0.946#12 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCanada: 1.03× the income per person | $56,420#16 of 185 · 2025 | $54,550#19 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited Kingdom: 1.73× the economy | $2.32T2025 | $4T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Canada: 1.03× the output per person | $66,746#24 of 184 · 2025 | $64,606#26 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCanada: 0.3 points higher | +1.7%#141 of 187 · 2025 | +1.4%#145 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited Kingdom: 1.8 points higher | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 | +3.9%#60 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCanada: 1.47× the unemployment | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 | 4.7%#101 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyUnited Kingdom: 1.33× the share in extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2022 | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United Kingdom: 0.9 higher | 31.5#107 of 149 · 2022 | 32.4#99 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureCanada: 0.2 points higher | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 | 0.9% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCanada: 2.8 points higher | 18.7% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2025 | 15.9% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited Kingdom: 3.1 points higher | 80.1% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 | 83.2% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCanada: 2.1 points higher | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 | 0.9% of GDP#136 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCanada: 0.7 points higher | 31.3% of GDP#100 of 168 · 2025 | 30.6% of GDP#101 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingUnited Kingdom: 1.44× the military spending | 1.6% of GDP#80 of 155 · 2025 | 2.4% of GDP#45 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 96%#25 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUnited Kingdom: 1.3× the mobile subscriptions | 94 per 100#137 of 191 · 2024 | 122 per 100#76 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCanada: 3.11× the forest share | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 | 14% of land#137 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCanada: 3.32× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#11 of 185 · 2024 | 4.22 t a year#57 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCanada: 11.6 points higher | 23.8%#96 of 190 · 2021 | 12.2%#130 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)United Kingdom: 1.44× the air pollution | 6.6 µg/m³#176 of 191 · 2023 | 9.5 µg/m³#157 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited Kingdom: 15.5 points higher | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 | 28.4% of land#41 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited Kingdom: 21.0 points higher | 4.3% of land#134 of 190 · 2024 | 25.3% of land#38 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited Kingdom: 3.89× the water stress | 3.7%#132 of 176 · 2022 | 14.4%#75 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUnited Kingdom: 2.27× the rain and snow | 537 mm#138 of 180 · 2022 | 1,220 mm#73 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCanada: 0.52 higher | +0.81#48 of 193 · 2025 | +0.29#80 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCanada: 0.06 higher | +1.59#15 of 193 · 2025 | +1.53#17 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateCanada: 1.82× the homicide rate | 2.0 per 100,000#80 of 146 · 2023 | 1.1 per 100,000#99 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 | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
| Member of | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Ottawa | London |
| Currency | Canadian dollar (CAD) | Pound sterling (GBP) |
| Official languages | English, French | English, Irish, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Cornish, Scots, British Sign Language, Ulster Scots |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−8 to UTC−3:30, 6 time zones | UTC, summer time UTC+1 |
| Calling code | +1 | +44 |
| Region | Northern America, North America | Northern 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; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?
- Yes. Canada is 41.2 times larger than United Kingdom. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Canada?
- About 41 times: Canada has 41.2× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Canada and United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Kingdom. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 41,651,653. Density: Canada 4.2 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².
- Which is richer, Canada or United Kingdom?
- By gross national income per person, Canada: $56,420 against $54,550 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.03× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Canada or United Kingdom?
- In Canada: life expectancy at birth is 82.1 years, against 81.4 — 0.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Canada and United Kingdom have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: constitutional monarchy (CIA World Factbook).