Canada vs World: Land area
Canada
8.79 million sq. km
in 2023
World
129.76 million sq. km
in 2023
Canada rank
4th
World rank
1st
Land area over time
- Canada
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 129.76 million sq. km against 8.79 million sq. km in Canada, a difference of 120.98 million sq. km.
That makes World's figure about 14.8 times Canada's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 215 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.97 million sq. km | 104.22 million sq. km | 95.25 million sq. km | World |
| 1970s | 8.97 million sq. km | 104.22 million sq. km | 95.25 million sq. km | World |
| 1980s | 8.97 million sq. km | 104.21 million sq. km | 95.25 million sq. km | World |
| 1990s | 8.97 million sq. km | 122.38 million sq. km | 113.42 million sq. km | World |
| 2000s | 8.97 million sq. km | 127.33 million sq. km | 118.36 million sq. km | World |
| 2010s | 8.97 million sq. km | 129.44 million sq. km | 120.47 million sq. km | World |
| 2020s | 8.83 million sq. km | 129.82 million sq. km | 120.99 million sq. km | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Canada or World?
- World, at 129.76 million sq. km against 8.79 million sq. km in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Canada and World?
- 120.98 million sq. km, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and World?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Canada and World rank globally for land area?
- Canada ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 215 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.