Canada vs France: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 123 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Canada and France: France leads on Refined Petroleum Products Exports (440,600) against Canada (1.11); France leads on Oil Exports (487,200) against Canada (1.93); France leads on Oil Production (84,820) against Canada (3.48). Across 123 compared metrics, Canada wins on 57 and France wins on 56.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 51 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 7 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 12 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 5 metrics compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | šØš¦ Canada | š«š· France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 94.35 %ā | 88.65 % | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 93.96 %ā | 86.84 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 87% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 78.75 pointsā | 76.62 points | |
| Radios | 32.3 | 55.3ā | |
| Televisions | 21.5 | 34.8ā | |
| Waterways | 636 | metropolitan France: 8,501 km (1,621 km navigable by craft up to 3,000 metric tons) (2010) |
Economy
51 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | šØš¦ Canada | š«š· France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual COā Emissions Growth (abs) | -12.14Mā | -6.11M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 585.85 | 303.78ā | |
| 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 | much of the population is concentrated in the north and southeast; although there are many urban agglomerations throughout the country, Paris is by far the largest city, with Lyon ranked a distant second | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 13.3 sq km | 28.98 sq kmā | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 370 Cubic meters per yearā | 120 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 2.9 | 211ā |
Geography
7 metrics| Metric | šØš¦ Canada | š«š· France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.16 % | 4.22 %ā | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 90.43 | 135.5ā | |
| Agricultural land | 559,597.6 sq. kmā | 281,003.2 sq. km | |
| Airports per 1,000 Sq Km | 8.79Mā | 538,950 | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 202,080 kmā | 4,853 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 20,790.38 cubic meters per inhabitantā | 148.88 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 9,045 | 14,236ā |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | šØš¦ Canada | š«š· France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 87.73 %ā | 82.08 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 10 | 18ā | |
| Independence | 1 | no official date of independence: 486 (Frankish tribes unified under Merovingian kingship); 10 August 843 (Western Francia established from the division of the Carolingian Empire); 14 July 1789 (French monarchy overthrown); 22 September 1792 (First French | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
12 metrics| Metric | šØš¦ Canada | š«š· France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Safe Drinking Water | 96.89 % | 99.71 %ā | |
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 13.47 | 10.94ā | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.7ā | 6.5 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 8,288 USDā | 7,331.58 USD | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 11.2 % of GDP | 12.3 % of GDPā | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 0.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.6 people/sq km | 6 people/sq kmā | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 12 % | 7 %ā | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.4ā | 28.9 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29.4 % | 21.6 %ā | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 190,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | šØš¦ Canada | š«š· France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 72,000 | 304,000ā |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | šØš¦ Canada | š«š· France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 50.95 % | 52.51 %ā | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.82ā | 0.76 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 85.29 years | 86.69 yearsā | |
| Median age of population | 40.75 years | 42.51 yearsā | |
| Population Change | 437,571 personsā | 62,507.4 persons | |
| Population density | 4.46 per sq. kmā | 121.19 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 40.51M persons | 66.75M personsā | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.85ā | 0.8 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | B-Cā | A-B | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 9.12 % | 10.88 %ā | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | NA | |
| Death Rate (%) | 7.75 %ā | 9.91 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.9 % of GDP | 5.3 % of GDPā | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 9.19M persons | 13.97M personsā | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 22.87 | 31.73ā | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 12.01 yearsā | 11.25 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 94.5 days | 180 daysā | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 6.37 people | 11.21 peopleā | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 178.09 | 179.74ā | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 16 | 18ā | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 17 | generally 17-30 years of age for both men and women with some variations by service, position, and enlisted versus officer; 17-40 for National Gendarmerie; basic service contract is for 12 months; no conscription (abolished 2001) (2025) note 1: a 10-month | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 76.27 %ā | 62.53 % | |
| Physician Density | 2.82 people/sq km | 3.28 people/sq kmā | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.73 %ā | 0.2 % | |
| Population living in slums | 1.2 %ā | 0 % | |
| Total deaths | 326,297.8 personsā | 607,731.9 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 75.87 %ā | 70.02 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.3 per woman | 1.56 per womanā | |
| Total net-migration | 406,485.5 personsā | 66,501.8 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 4.43 per live births | 3.49 per live birthsā |
Transportation
5 metrics| Metric | šØš¦ Canada | š«š· France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.96ā | 1.35 | |
| Airports | 1,459ā | 1,218 | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 1ā | |
| Civil Air Travel | 636ā | 195 | |
| Heliports | 506ā | 405 |