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Overview
Canada has 2.2 times the population of Romania: 41.65 million people against 19.02 million (2025).
Canada's economy is 5.4 times the size of Romania's, at $2.32T versus $428.68B.
Per person, Canada is the wealthier of the two: $55,698 against $22,538 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Canada | Romania | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.32T | $428.68B | 2025 | $2.24T / $382.77B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $55,698 | $22,538 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 1.7% | 0.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.1% | 7.2% | 2025 | 2.4% / 5.7% |
| Unemployment | 6.9% | Lower: 6.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 83 | 44 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $4,121 | $1,722 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,106 | $906 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.81 | $4.01 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 41.65 million | 19.02 million | 2025 | 39.19 million / 18.15 million |
| Population growth | 0.9% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 40.6 yrs | 43.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.33 | 1.71 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 82.1 yrs | 76.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 83% | 52% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 94% | 91% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 9,984,670 km² | 238,391 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 4.2/km² | 79.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 533 Mt | Lower: 69 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 13.4 t | Lower: 3.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $29.35B | $8.72B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.3% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 72,000 | 128,000 | 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
Canada is growing faster: 1.7% annual GDP growth versus 0.7%.
Romania runs the hotter price environment: 7.2% inflation versus 2.1%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Romania: a price level of 44 versus 83 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Canada: $4,121 against $1,722 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Canada is the younger society: median age 40.6 versus 43.2 years.
Life expectancy is 5.6 years longer in Canada (82.1 vs 76.5).
Canada is considerably more urbanized: 83% of people live in cities, against 52%.
Geography
By land area, Canada is 42 times the size of Romania: 9,984,670 km² versus 238,391 km².
Romania is far more densely settled: 80 people per km² against 4.
Military
Canada spends 3.4 times as much on defence as Romania: $29.35B versus $8.72B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Romania carries the heavier military burden: 2.3% of GDP versus 1.3%.
Romania fields the larger armed forces: 128,000 personnel against 72,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Canada bigger than Romania?
- Canada is larger by land area. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² while Romania covers 238,391 km², so Canada is 42 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Canada or Romania?
- Canada has the larger population: 41.65 million versus 19.02 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Canada richer than Romania?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Canada is richer: $55,698 against $22,538. Total GDP tells the same story: $2.32T for Canada versus $428.68B for Romania.
- Who spends more on their military, Canada or Romania?
- Canada spends more: $29.35B versus $8.72B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).