Canada vs France: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — 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 112 compared metrics, Canada wins on 51 and France wins on 51.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 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: 5 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 93.96 %★ | 86.84 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 87% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 78.75 points★ | 76.62 points | |
| Radios | 32.3 | 55.3★ | |
| Televisions | 21.5 | 34.8★ | |
| Waterways | 636 | metropolitan France: 8,501 km (1,621 km navigable by craft up to 3,000 metric tons) (2010) |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -12.14M★ | -6.11M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 585.85 | 303.78★ | |
| 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 | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 370 Cubic meters per year★ | 120 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 2.9 | 211★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.16 % | 4.22 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 90.43 | 135.5★ | |
| Agricultural land | 559,597.6 sq. km★ | 281,003.2 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 202,080 km★ | 4,853 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 20,790.38 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 148.88 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 9,045 | 14,236★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 87.73 %★ | 82.08 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 10 | 18★ | |
| 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
10 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 13.47 | 10.94★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.7★ | 6.5 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 11.2 % of GDP | 12.3 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 0.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.6 people/sq km | 6 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 12 % | 7 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.4★ | 28.9 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29.4 % | 21.6 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 190,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 72,000 | 304,000★ |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 50.95 % | 52.51 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.82★ | 0.76 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 85.29 years | 86.69 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 40.75 years | 42.51 years★ | |
| Population Change | 437,571 persons★ | 62,507.4 persons | |
| Population density | 4.46 per sq. km★ | 121.19 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 40.51M persons | 66.75M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.85★ | 0.8 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | B-C★ | A-B | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 9.12 % | 10.88 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | NA | |
| Death Rate (%) | 7.75 %★ | 9.91 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.9 % of GDP | 5.3 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 9.19M persons | 13.97M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 22.87 | 31.73★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 12.01 years★ | 11.25 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 94.5 days | 180 days★ | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 6.37 people | 11.21 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 178.09 | 179.74★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 16 | 18★ | |
| 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 %★ | 62.53 % | |
| Physician Density | 2.82 people/sq km | 3.28 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.73 %★ | 0.2 % | |
| Population living in slums | 1.2 %★ | 0 % | |
| Total deaths | 326,297.8 persons★ | 607,731.9 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 75.87 %★ | 70.02 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.3 per woman | 1.56 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 406,485.5 persons★ | 66,501.8 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 4.43 per live births | 3.49 per live births★ |
Transportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.96★ | 1.35 | |
| Airports | 1,459★ | 1,218 | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 1★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 636★ | 195 | |
| Heliports | 506★ | 405 |