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Overview
Canada has 3.8 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 41.65 million people against 10.89 million (2025).
Canada's economy is 5.9 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic)'s, at $2.32T versus $391.03B.
Per person, Canada is the wealthier of the two: $55,698 against $35,917 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Canada | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.32T | $391.03B | 2025 | $2.24T / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $55,698 | $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.7% | Higher: 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.1% | 2.5% | 2025 | 2.4% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 6.9% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 83 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $4,121 | $2,716 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,106 | $951 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.81 | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 41.65 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 39.19 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 0.9% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.6 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.33 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 82.1 yrs | 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 83% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 94% | 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 9,984,670 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 4.2/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 533 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 13.4 t | Lower: 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $29.35B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 72,000 | 27,000 | 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
Czechia (Czech Republic) is growing faster: 2.6% annual GDP growth versus 1.7%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.1% in Canada and 2.5% in Czechia (Czech Republic).
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Czechia (Czech Republic): a price level of 59 versus 83 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Canada: $4,121 against $2,716 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Canada is the younger society: median age 40.6 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 2.1 years longer in Canada (82.1 vs 80.0).
Canada is considerably more urbanized: 83% of people live in cities, against 73%.
Geography
By land area, Canada is 127 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 9,984,670 km² versus 78,865 km².
Czechia (Czech Republic) is far more densely settled: 138 people per km² against 4.
Military
Canada spends 4.5 times as much on defence as Czechia (Czech Republic): $29.35B versus $6.52B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Canada fields the larger armed forces: 72,000 personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Canada bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Canada is larger by land area. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so Canada is 127 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Canada or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Canada has the larger population: 41.65 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Canada richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Canada is richer: $55,698 against $35,917. Total GDP tells the same story: $2.32T for Canada versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, Canada or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Canada spends more: $29.35B versus $6.52B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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