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Overview
Canada has 4.1 times the population of Israel: 41.65 million people against 10.12 million (2025).
Canada's economy is 3.8 times the size of Israel's, at $2.32T versus $610.78B.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Canada | Israel | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.32T | $610.78B | 2025 | $2.24T / $540.38B |
| GDP per capita | $55,698 | Higher: $60,337 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.7% | Higher: 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.1% | 3.0% | 2025 | 2.4% / 3.1% |
| Unemployment | 6.9% | Lower: 3.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 83 | 101 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $4,121 | $3,383 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,106 | $1,589 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.81 | $7.67 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 41.65 million | 10.12 million | 2025 | 39.19 million / 9.40 million |
| Population growth | 0.9% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.6 yrs | 29.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.33 | 2.75 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 82.1 yrs | Higher: 83.2 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 83% | 92% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 94% | 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 9,984,670 km² | 20,770 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 4.2/km² | 487.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 533 Mt | Lower: 53 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 13.4 t | Lower: 5.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $29.35B | $46.51B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.3% | 8.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 72,000 | 178,000 | 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
Israel is growing faster: 2.9% annual GDP growth versus 1.7%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.1% in Canada and 3.0% in Israel.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Canada: a price level of 83 versus 101 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Canada: $4,121 against $3,383 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Israel is the far younger society: median age 29.2 versus 40.6 years.
Life expectancy is 1.1 years longer in Israel (83.2 vs 82.1).
Geography
By land area, Canada is 481 times the size of Israel: 9,984,670 km² versus 20,770 km².
Israel is far more densely settled: 487 people per km² against 4.
Military
Israel spends about 60% more on defence than Canada: $46.51B versus $29.35B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Israel carries the heavier military burden: 8.8% of GDP versus 1.3%.
Israel fields the larger armed forces: 178,000 personnel against 72,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Canada bigger than Israel?
- Canada is larger by land area. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² while Israel covers 20,770 km², so Canada is 481 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Canada or Israel?
- Canada has the larger population: 41.65 million versus 10.12 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Canada richer than Israel?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Israel is richer: $60,337 against $55,698. Total GDP tells a different story: $2.32T for Canada versus $610.78B for Israel.
- Who spends more on their military, Canada or Israel?
- Israel spends more: $46.51B versus $29.35B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).