Canada vs North Korea: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 93 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Canada and North Korea: North Korea leads on Oil Imports (15,810) against Canada (1.09); North Korea leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (18,000) against Canada (2.44); North Korea leads on Oil Consumption (13,000) against Canada (2.21). Across 93 compared metrics, Canada wins on 55 and North Korea wins on 27.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 34 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 8 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 26 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 83 %★ | 0 % | |
| Internet Users | 8.74★ | 8 | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 78.75 points★ | 12.64 points | |
| Radios | 32.3★ | 3.36 | |
| Televisions | 21.5★ | 1.2 | |
| Waterways | 636 | 2,250★ |
Economy
34 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -12.14M★ | 525,276 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 585.85 | 55.74★ | |
| Population Distribution | vast majority of the population lives in a discontinuous band within approximately 300 km (186 mi) of the southern border with the United States; the most populated province is Ontario, followed by Quebec and British Columbia | population concentrated in the plains and lowlands; least-populated regions are the mountainous provinces adjacent to the Chinese border; largest concentrations are in the western provinces, particularly the municipal district of Pyongyang, and around Hun | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 370 Cubic meters per year★ | 13 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 2.9 | 77.15★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.16 % | 4.47 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 90.43★ | 62.3 | |
| Agricultural land | 559,597.6 sq. km★ | 25,933.8 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 202,080 km★ | 2,495 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 20,790.38 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 793.79 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 9,045 | 14,600★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 87.73 %★ | 5.81 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 10★ | 9 | |
| Independence | 1 | 15★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18★ | 17 |
Health
8 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.7 | 9.9★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.9 % of GDP★ | 2 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.5 people/sq km | 13.2 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 12 %★ | 67 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29.4 % | 6.8 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 9.3 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 72,000 | 1.47M★ |
People and Society
26 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 50.95 % | 71.23 %★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 85.29 years★ | 76.14 years | |
| Median age of population | 40.75 years★ | 36.78 years | |
| Population Change | 437,571 persons★ | 60,580.4 persons | |
| Population density | 4.46 per sq. km★ | 221.44 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 40.51M persons★ | 26.64M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.85★ | 0.04 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 9.12 % | 12.99 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 70.2 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 7.75 %★ | 9.01 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.9 % of GDP | 14.6 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 9.19M persons★ | 6.08M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 22.87★ | 17.64 | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 6.37 people★ | 3.16 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 178.09★ | 171.99 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 16 | 18★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 17 | compulsory military service for men (17-30 years of age) and women (17-23 years of age); service obligation is reportedly up to 10 years for men and up to 7 years for women (2025) | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 76.27 % | 86.47 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 2.82 people/sq km | 3.63 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.73 %★ | 0.4 % | |
| Population living in slums | 1.2 % | 23.04 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 326,297.8 persons | 269,232.3 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 75.87 %★ | 68.61 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.3 per woman | 1.76 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 406,485.5 persons★ | -3,031.8 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 4.43 per live births★ | 16.3 per live births |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.96★ | 0 | |
| Airports | 1,459★ | 81 | |
| Heliports | 506★ | 8 |