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Overview
Bangladesh has 4.2 times the population of Canada: 175.69 million people against 41.65 million (2025).
Canada's economy is 5.1 times the size of Bangladesh's, at $2.32T versus $456.32B.
Per person, Canada is the wealthier of the two: $55,698 against $2,597 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Bangladesh | Canada | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $456.32B | Higher: $2.32T | 2025 | $450.12B / $2.24T |
| GDP per capita | $2,597 | Higher: $55,698 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.5% | 1.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 8.8% | Lower: 2.1% | 2025 | 10.5% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.8% | 6.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 25 | 83 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $134 | Higher: $4,121 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $108 | Higher: $2,106 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $5.81 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 175.69 million | 41.65 million | 2025 | 174.37 million / 39.19 million |
| Population growth | 1.2% | 0.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 26.0 yrs | 40.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.11 | 1.33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 74.9 yrs | Higher: 82.1 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 33% | 83% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 53% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 147,570 km² | 9,984,670 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 1190.5/km² | 4.2/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 108 Mt | 533 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.6 t | 13.4 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $4.03B | $29.35B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 1.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 227,000 | 72,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Bangladesh is growing faster: 3.5% annual GDP growth versus 1.7%.
Bangladesh runs the hotter price environment: 8.8% inflation versus 2.1%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Bangladesh: a price level of 25 versus 83 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Canada: $4,121 against $134 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Bangladesh is the far younger society: median age 26.0 versus 40.6 years.
Life expectancy is 7.2 years longer in Canada (82.1 vs 74.9).
Canada is considerably more urbanized: 83% of people live in cities, against 33%.
Internet adoption is higher in Canada (94% vs 53% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Bangladesh is only about 1/68 the size of Canada: 147,570 km² versus 9,984,670 km².
Bangladesh is far more densely settled: 1191 people per km² against 4.
Military
Canada spends 7.3 times as much on defence as Bangladesh: $29.35B versus $4.03B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Bangladesh fields the larger armed forces: 227,000 personnel against 72,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Bangladesh bigger than Canada?
- Canada is larger by land area. Bangladesh covers 147,570 km² while Canada covers 9,984,670 km², so Canada is 68 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Bangladesh or Canada?
- Bangladesh has the larger population: 175.69 million versus 41.65 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Bangladesh richer than Canada?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Canada is richer: $55,698 against $2,597. Total GDP tells the same story: $456.32B for Bangladesh versus $2.32T for Canada.
- Who spends more on their military, Bangladesh or Canada?
- Canada spends more: $29.35B versus $4.03B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).