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Overview
Egypt has 2.8 times the population of Canada: 118.37 million people against 41.65 million (2025).
Canada's economy is 6.4 times the size of Egypt's, at $2.32T versus $365.25B.
Per person, Canada is the wealthier of the two: $55,698 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Egypt | Canada | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $365.25B | Higher: $2.32T | 2025 | $389.06B / $2.24T |
| GDP per capita | $3,086 | Higher: $55,698 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 1.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 14.1% | Lower: 2.1% | 2025 | 28.3% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 6.8% | 6.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 15 | 83 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $109 | Higher: $4,121 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $132 | Higher: $2,106 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.87 | $5.81 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 118.37 million | 41.65 million | 2025 | 112.87 million / 39.19 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 24.5 yrs | 40.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.71 | 1.33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs | Higher: 82.1 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 43% | 83% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 75% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,002,450 km² | 9,984,670 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.1/km² | 4.2/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 258 Mt | 533 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 13.4 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.40B | $29.35B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.7% | 1.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 836,000 | 72,000 | 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
Egypt is growing faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 1.7%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 2.1%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 83 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Canada: $4,121 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the far younger society: median age 24.5 versus 40.6 years.
Life expectancy is 10.3 years longer in Canada (82.1 vs 71.8).
Canada is considerably more urbanized: 83% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Internet adoption is higher in Canada (94% vs 75% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Egypt is 90% smaller than Canada: 1,002,450 km² versus 9,984,670 km².
Egypt is far more densely settled: 118 people per km² against 4.
Military
Canada spends 12 times as much on defence as Egypt: $29.35B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 72,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Egypt bigger than Canada?
- Canada is larger by land area. Egypt covers 1,002,450 km² while Canada covers 9,984,670 km², so Canada is 10.0 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Canada?
- Egypt has the larger population: 118.37 million versus 41.65 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Egypt richer than Canada?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Canada is richer: $55,698 against $3,086. Total GDP tells the same story: $365.25B for Egypt versus $2.32T for Canada.
- Who spends more on their military, Egypt or Canada?
- Canada spends more: $29.35B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).