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Overview
Canada has 2.0 times the population of Kazakhstan: 41.65 million people against 20.84 million (2025).
Canada's economy is 7.6 times the size of Kazakhstan's, at $2.32T versus $306.24B.
Per person, Canada is the wealthier of the two: $55,698 against $14,692 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Canada | Kazakhstan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.32T | $306.24B | 2025 | $2.24T / $288.41B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $55,698 | $14,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 1.7% | Higher: 6.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.1% | 11.4% | 2025 | 2.4% / 8.8% |
| Unemployment | 6.9% | Lower: 4.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 83 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $4,121 | $673 | 2025 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,106 | $181 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.81 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 41.65 million | 20.84 million | 2025 | 39.19 million / 20.43 million |
| Population growth | 0.9% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.6 yrs | 29.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.33 | 2.95 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 82.1 yrs | 74.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 83% | 62% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 94% | 93% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 9,984,670 km² | 2,724,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 4.2/km² | 7.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 533 Mt | Lower: 287 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 13.4 t | 13.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $29.35B | $1.21B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.3% | 0.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 72,000 | 71,000 | 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
Kazakhstan is growing much faster: 6.5% annual GDP growth versus 1.7%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 2.1%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Kazakhstan: a price level of 33 versus 83 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Canada: $4,121 against $673 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Kazakhstan is the far younger society: median age 29.7 versus 40.6 years.
Life expectancy is 7.6 years longer in Canada (82.1 vs 74.5).
Canada is considerably more urbanized: 83% of people live in cities, against 62%.
Geography
By land area, Canada is 3.7 times the size of Kazakhstan: 9,984,670 km² versus 2,724,900 km².
Military
Canada spends 24 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $29.35B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Canada carries the heavier military burden: 1.3% of GDP versus 0.4%.
Canada fields the larger armed forces: 72,000 personnel against 71,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Canada bigger than Kazakhstan?
- Canada is larger by land area. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² while Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km², so Canada is 3.7 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Canada or Kazakhstan?
- Canada has the larger population: 41.65 million versus 20.84 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Canada richer than Kazakhstan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Canada is richer: $55,698 against $14,692. Total GDP tells the same story: $2.32T for Canada versus $306.24B for Kazakhstan.
- Who spends more on their military, Canada or Kazakhstan?
- Canada spends more: $29.35B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).