Canada vs Iran: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Canada and Iran: Iran leads on Refined Petroleum Products Exports (397,200) against Canada (1.11); Iran leads on Oil Imports (297,100) against Canada (1.09); Canada leads on Coastline Length (km) (202,080 km) against Iran (2,440 km). Across 112 compared metrics, Canada wins on 60 and Iran wins on 39.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 5 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 93.96 %★ | 79.63 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 80% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 78.75 points★ | 16.22 points | |
| Radios | 32.3★ | 17 | |
| Televisions | 21.5★ | 4.61 | |
| Waterways | 636 | 850★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -12.14M★ | 2.96M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 585.85★ | 823.36 | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | not specific; | |
| 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 is concentrated in the north, northwest, and west, reflecting the position of the Zagros and Elburz Mountains; the vast, dry areas in the center and eastern parts of the country, around the deserts of the Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut, have a m | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 370 Cubic meters per year★ | 49.3 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 2.9 | 137★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.16 % | 1.23 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 90.43 | 137.67★ | |
| Agricultural land | 559,597.6 sq. km★ | 472,428 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 202,080 km★ | 2,440 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 20,790.38 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 477.98 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 9,045 | 79,721★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 87.73 %★ | 10.13 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 10 | 31★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 13.19★ | 35.66 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.7 | 9★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 11.2 % of GDP★ | 5.8 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | (2021 est.) <0.1% | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.6 people/sq km★ | 1.9 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 12 %★ | 16 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29.4 % | 25.8 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 54,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 4.3 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 72,000 | 650,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.96★ | 0.21 | |
| Airports | 1,459★ | 177 | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 0 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 636★ | 48 | |
| Heliports | 506★ | 90 |