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Overview
Canada has 6.9 times the population of Denmark: 41.65 million people against 6.01 million (2025).
Canada's economy is 5.0 times the size of Denmark's, at $2.32T versus $462.53B.
Per person, Denmark is the wealthier of the two: $76,970 against $55,698 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Canada | Denmark | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.32T | $462.53B | 2025 | $2.24T / $429.46B |
| GDP per capita | $55,698 | Higher: $76,970 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.7% | Higher: 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.1% | Lower: 1.9% | 2025 | 2.4% / 1.4% |
| Unemployment | 6.9% | Lower: 5.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 83 | 92 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $4,121 | Higher: $6,992 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $2,106 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.81 | $7.04 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 41.65 million | 6.01 million | 2025 | 39.19 million / 6.05 million |
| Population growth | 0.9% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.6 yrs | 41.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.33 | 1.52 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 82.1 yrs | Higher: 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 83% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 94% | Higher: 100% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 9,984,670 km² | 43,094 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 4.2/km² | 139.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 533 Mt | Lower: 28 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 13.4 t | Lower: 4.7 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $29.35B | $9.96B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 72,000 | 15,000 | 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
Denmark is growing faster: 2.9% annual GDP growth versus 1.7%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.1% in Canada and 1.9% in Denmark.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Canada: a price level of 83 versus 92 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Denmark: $6,992 against $4,121 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 40.6 (Canada) and 41.3 (Denmark).
Geography
By land area, Canada is 232 times the size of Denmark: 9,984,670 km² versus 43,094 km².
Denmark is far more densely settled: 139 people per km² against 4.
Military
Canada spends 2.9 times as much on defence as Denmark: $29.35B versus $9.96B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Denmark carries the heavier military burden: 2.4% of GDP versus 1.3%.
Canada fields the larger armed forces: 72,000 personnel against 15,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Canada bigger than Denmark?
- Canada is larger by land area. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² while Denmark covers 43,094 km², so Canada is 232 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Canada or Denmark?
- Canada has the larger population: 41.65 million versus 6.01 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Canada richer than Denmark?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Denmark is richer: $76,970 against $55,698. Total GDP tells a different story: $2.32T for Canada versus $462.53B for Denmark.
- Who spends more on their military, Canada or Denmark?
- Canada spends more: $29.35B versus $9.96B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).