Canada vs Russia: Land area (sq. km)
Canada
8.79 million sq. km
in 2024
Russia
16.38 million sq. km
in 2024
Canada rank
4th
Russia rank
1st
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Canada
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 16.38 million sq. km against 8.79 million sq. km in Canada, a difference of 7.59 million sq. km.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.9 times Canada's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 4th and Russia ranks 1st of 216 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.97 million sq. km | 16.38 million sq. km | 7.42 million sq. km | Russia |
| 2000s | 8.97 million sq. km | 16.38 million sq. km | 7.41 million sq. km | Russia |
| 2010s | 8.97 million sq. km | 16.38 million sq. km | 7.41 million sq. km | Russia |
| 2020s | 8.82 million sq. km | 16.38 million sq. km | 7.55 million sq. km | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Canada or Russia?
- Russia, at 16.38 million sq. km against 8.79 million sq. km in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area between Canada and Russia?
- 7.59 million sq. km, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Russia rank globally for land area?
- Canada ranks 4th and Russia ranks 1st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.