Canada vs Finland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Canada and Finland: Finland leads on Oil Imports (318,100) against Canada (1.09); Finland leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (310,600) against Canada (2.01); Finland leads on Refined Petroleum Products Exports (166,200) against Canada (1.11). Across 112 compared metrics, Canada wins on 58 and Finland wins on 42.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇫🇮 Finland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 93.96 %★ | 93.51 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 94% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 78.75 points | 87.18 points★ | |
| Radios | 32.3★ | 7.7 | |
| Televisions | 21.5★ | 3.2 | |
| Waterways | 636 | 8,000★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇫🇮 Finland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -12.14M★ | -2.02M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 585.85 | 33.59★ | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | 200 | |
| 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 | the vast majority of people are found in the south; the northern interior areas remain sparsely populated | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 370 Cubic meters per year★ | 2.2 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 2.9 | 110★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇫🇮 Finland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.16 % | 0.8 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 90.43★ | 59.77 | |
| Agricultural land | 559,597.6 sq. km★ | 22,592 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 202,080 km★ | 1,250 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 20,790.38 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 3,314.75 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 9,045★ | 80 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇫🇮 Finland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 87.73 % | 100 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 10 | 19★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 6★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇫🇮 Finland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 13.47 | 8.43★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.7★ | 6.9 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 11.2 % of GDP★ | 10.2 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.6 people/sq km | 2.8 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 12 % | 8 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.4 | 29.5★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29.4 % | 22.2 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 4,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇫🇮 Finland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 72,000★ | 22,000 |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇫🇮 Finland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 50.95 % | 56.31 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.82★ | 0.79 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 85.29 years★ | 85.05 years | |
| Median age of population | 40.75 years | 43.4 years★ | |
| Population Change | 437,571 persons★ | 851.5 persons | |
| Population density | 4.46 per sq. km★ | 18.7 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 40.51M persons★ | 5.63M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.85★ | 0.82 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | B-C | B-C | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 9.12 %★ | 7.75 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 85.5 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 7.75 %★ | 11.01 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.9 % of GDP | 6.4 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 9.19M persons★ | 1.18M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 22.87★ | 2.9 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 12.01 years★ | 11.64 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 94.5 days★ | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 6.37 people★ | 1.34 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 178.09 | 179.59★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 16 | 18★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 17 | all Finnish men are obligated to serve 5.5-12 months of service within a branch of the military or the Border Guard upon reaching the age of 18 (length of service depends on the type of duty); women 18-29 may volunteer for service; there is also an option | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 76.27 %★ | 61.43 % | |
| Physician Density | 2.82 people/sq km | 3.61 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.73 %★ | 0.02 % | |
| Population living in slums | 1.2 %★ | 0 % | |
| Total deaths | 326,297.8 persons | 61,296.9 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 75.87 % | 81.66 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.3 per woman★ | 1.22 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | 406,485.5 persons★ | 20,646.1 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 4.43 per live births | 2.2 per live births★ |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇫🇮 Finland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.96★ | 1.66 | |
| Airports | 1,459★ | 98 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 636★ | 42 | |
| Heliports | 506★ | 17 |