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Canada vs Malaysia: Compare Statistics

Side-by-side comparison of 175 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā€” latest data through 2026.

Canada
can
Leads on 97 of 175 metrics
Malaysia
mys
Leads on 68 of 175 metrics

Summary

Canada has 11% more people than Malaysia (40.51 million vs 36.4 million). Canada's economy is 5.5 times the size of Malaysia's ($2.59 trillion vs $466.53 billion GDP).

Comparing Canada and Malaysia: Malaysia leads on Oil Exports (644,900) against Canada (1.93); Malaysia leads on Oil Imports (355,300) against Canada (1.09); Malaysia leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (704,000) against Canada (2.44). Across 175 compared metrics, Canada wins on 97 and Malaysia wins on 68.

  • Communications: 9 metrics compared
  • Economy: 67 metrics compared
  • Environment: 12 metrics compared
  • Geography: 7 metrics compared
  • Government: 8 metrics compared
  • Health: 22 metrics compared
  • Military and Security: 3 metrics compared
  • People and Society: 40 metrics compared
  • Transportation: 5 metrics compared
  • Travel and Tourism: 1 metric compared
  • Other: 1 metric compared

Communications

9 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Fixed Broadband Penetration42.52 subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsā˜…13.55 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Internet Penetration Rate (%)94.35 %98.02 %ā˜…
Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population)93.96 %97.69 %ā˜…
Internet Userspercent of population: 94% (2023 est.)percent of population: 98% (2023 est.)
Mobile Internet Speed42.52 Mbpsā˜…13.55 Mbps
Press Freedom Index Score78.75 pointsā˜…56.09 points
Radios32.3ā˜…10.9
Televisions21.5ā˜…10.8
Waterways6367,200ā˜…

Economy

67 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Agriculture Value Added as a Share of GDP by Country47.01B $47.38B $ā˜…
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Country in Current US Dollars2.59T $ā˜…466.53B $
AI Investment (% of GDP)23.2 %ā˜…21.95 %
Apple Import Volume163.87M tonnesā˜…101.62M tonnes
Bank Account Ownership Rate98.4 %ā˜…88.69 %
Central Bank Discount Rate (%)1 %3 %ā˜…
Coal Revenue0.08ā˜…0.02
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate (%)3.2 %4.61 %ā˜…
Corporate Tax Rate Trends26.8 %ā˜…24 %
Current Health Expenditure (% of GDP)10.8 % of GDPā˜…3.8 % of GDP
Ease of Doing Business Index79.683.3ā˜…
Electricity Consumption522.2ā˜…136.9
Electricity Exports73.35ā˜…3
Electricity from Fossil Fuels2378ā˜…
Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants56ā˜…18
Electricity from Nuclear Fuels9ā˜…0
Electricity from Other Renewables12ā˜…4
Electricity Imports2.6833ā˜…
Electricity Installed Capacity143.5ā˜…33
Electricity Production649.6ā˜…148.3
Energy Consumption per Capita (USD)311.6 USD per capitaā˜…113.16 USD per capita
Female Labor Force Participation Rate76.72 %ā˜…56.67 %
Gini Index Coefficient29.940.7ā˜…
Gross Fixed Investment23.725.2ā˜…
Gross National Saving20.828.5ā˜…
High-Tech Export Percentage50.37 %63.18 %ā˜…
Highest GDP per Capita Countries57,989.58 USDā˜…35,461.45 USD
Industrial Production Growth Rate (%)0 %4.9 %ā˜…
Inflation Rate2.07 %1.38 %ā˜…
Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices)2.4 %1.8 %ā˜…
Military Expenditures (% of GDP)2 % of GDPā˜…1 % of GDP
Natural Gas Consumption124.4ā˜…30.44
Natural Gas Exports83.96ā˜…38.23
Natural Gas Imports26.36ā˜…2.8
Natural Gas Production159.1ā˜…69.49
Natural Gas Proved Reserves2.06ā˜…1.18
Number of AI Patents Filed907 patentsā˜…5 patents
Oil Consumption2.21561,000ā˜…
Oil Exports1.93644,900ā˜…
Oil Imports1.09355,300ā˜…
Oil Production3.48664,800ā˜…
Oil Proved Reserves175.2ā˜…4
Population Below Poverty Line9.4 people5.6 peopleā˜…
Public Debt61.3ā˜…64.3
R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)1.81 %ā˜…1.01 %
Real GDP Growth Rate (USD)1.5 USD5.1 USDā˜…
Real Interest Rate Trends0.13 %0.8 %ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Consumption2.45704,000ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Exports1.12208,400ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Imports405,700ā˜…304,600
Refined Petroleum Products Production2.01528,300ā˜…
Remittances00.4ā˜…
Researchers in R&D per Million5,624.27 researchersā˜…1,218.33 researchers
Revenue from Forest Resources0.081.57ā˜…
Robotics Research Funding1.81 USDā˜…1.01 USD
Share of population in poverty ($3 a day)0.250.01ā˜…
Tax Burden (% of GDP)13.71 %12.43 %ā˜…
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)13.71 % of GDPā˜…12.43 % of GDP
Taxes and Other Revenues13.8ā˜…12.6
Top Exporting Countries727.92B USDā˜…301.22B USD
Top FDI Inflows (% of GDP)2.78 %3.69 %ā˜…
Total Number of Billionaires82ā˜…19
Tourism Contribution to GDP1.41 %2.67 %ā˜…
Tourism Revenue (% of GDP)1.41 %2.67 %ā˜…
Unemployment Rate6.5 %3.9 %ā˜…
Youth Labor Force Participation Rate64.52 %ā˜…66.12 %
Youth Unemployment Rate13.8 %11.95 %ā˜…

Environment

12 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Annual COā‚‚ Emissions Growth (abs)-12.14Mā˜…13.93M
Annual Forest Area Change Rate-9,818.75 %ā˜…-60,000 %
Average Annual Temperature-2.55 Ā°C25.87 Ā°Cā˜…
Carbon Dioxide Emissions585.85260.01ā˜…
Continental Shelf200200
Global Precipitation Distribution669.87 mm3,150.09 mmā˜…
Population Distributionvast 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 Columbiaa highly uneven distribution, with over 80% of the population residing on the Malay Peninsula
Protected Land Area for Adaptation13.3 sq kmā˜…13.3 sq km
Protected Land Area Percentage12.9 %13.3 %ā˜…
Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country370 Cubic meters per yearā˜…64 Cubic meters per year
Total Renewable Water Resources2.9580ā˜…
Total Threatened Mammal Species18 speciesā˜…80 species

Geography

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization0.16 %4.11 %ā˜…
Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha)90.43209.87ā˜…
Agricultural land559,597.6 sq. kmā˜…85,710 sq. km
Airports per 1,000 Sq Km8.79Mā˜…328,550
Coastline Length (km)202,080 kmā˜…4,675 km
Dam capacity per capita20,790.38 cubic meters per inhabitantā˜…611.58 cubic meters per inhabitant
Irrigated Land9,045ā˜…4,420

Government

8 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Rule of Law Index by Country87.73 %ā˜…67.87 %
Administrative Divisions1013ā˜…
Corruption Perception Index75 index50 indexā˜…
Corruption Perceptions Index Score75 indexā˜…50 index
Independence131ā˜…
LGBT Rights Index Score9.18ā˜…-2.46
Public Sector Corruption Perception7550ā˜…
Suffrage Participation Rate1818

Health

22 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Access to Safe Drinking Water96.89 %ā˜…94.7 %
Average BMI for Adults27.3 kg/mĀ²ā˜…25.3 kg/mĀ²
Change in Measles Immunization Rate92 %96 %ā˜…
Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std)13.9613.01ā˜…
Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population)7.721.1ā˜…
Female Life Expectancy Leaders82.11 yearsā˜…76.82 years
Global Stillbirth Rate Trends0.28 per 1,000 birthsā˜…0.48 per 1,000 births
Health Care Spending per Capita8,288 USDā˜…1,703.34 USD
Health Coverage Index Score92 scoreā˜…80 score
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)11.2 % of GDPā˜…4.4 % of GDP
Highest Male Life Expectancy82.11 yearsā˜…76.82 years
HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence RateNA0.3 %
Hospital Bed Density2.6 people/sq kmā˜…2 people/sq km
Hospital Beds per Capita2.54 beds per 1,000ā˜…1.94 beds per 1,000
Low Birth Weight Prevalence6.63 %ā˜…13.81 %
Maternal Mortality Ratio (%)12 %ā˜…26 %
Nurses and Midwives Density11.26 per 1,000 peopleā˜…4.05 per 1,000 people
Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%)29.4 %15.6 %ā˜…
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending15.2 %ā˜…37.09 %
People Living With HIV/AIDSNA92,000
Total Number of Doctors2.82ā˜…2.34
Underweight Children Under 5NA14.1

Military and Security

3 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Active Military Personnel67,000 personnel113,000 personnelā˜…
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)1.63 %1.04 %ā˜…
Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP)72,000136,000ā˜…

People and Society

40 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Currently married (Percent)50.95 %58.88 %ā˜…
Human Capital Index0.82ā˜…0.65
Life expectancy at birth85.29 yearsā˜…80.87 years
Median age of population40.75 yearsā˜…31.44 years
Population Change437,571 personsā˜…428,622.9 persons
Population density4.46 per sq. kmā˜…110.8 per sq. km
Total population40.51M personsā˜…36.40M persons
Academic Freedom Index0.85ā˜…0.29
Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & RankingsB-Cā˜…AA
Beer Consumption per Capita3.12 litersā˜…0.51 liters
Birth Rate (%)9.12 %14.05 %ā˜…
Contraceptive Prevalence RateNA52.2 %
Crude Birth Rate8.9 per 1,000 people12.36 per 1,000 peopleā˜…
Death Rate (%)7.75 %5.8 %ā˜…
Education Expenditure (% of GDP)4.9 % of GDPā˜…3.5 % of GDP
Female population of reproductive age9.19M persons9.69M personsā˜…
Female Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)88.61 %ā˜…44.3 %
Fixed Broadband Penetration Rate42.52 %ā˜…13.55 %
Global Average Sex Ratio at Birth105.26 male/female106.37 male/femaleā˜…
Human Development Index0.83ā˜…0.48
Labor Force Participation Rate22.87ā˜…18.26
Learning-adjusted years of school12.01 yearsā˜…9.72 years
Length of paid parental leave for mother94.5 daysā˜…0 days
Major Urban Areas Population6.37 people8.62 peopleā˜…
Mean Male Height (cm)178.09ā˜…167.88
Mean Years of Schooling12.93 yearsā˜…11.96 years
Military Manpower at Military Age1621ā˜…
Military Service Age and Obligation1717
Old-Age Dependency Ratio29.58 %10.6 %ā˜…
Percentage of population by degree of urbanization76.27 %83.21 %ā˜…
Physician Density2.82 people/sq kmā˜…2.34 people/sq km
Population Growth Rate0.73 %0.97 %ā˜…
Population living in slums1.2 %ā˜…0.2 %
Total deaths326,297.8 persons179,998.3 personsā˜…
Total demand for family planning (Percent)75.87 %ā˜…42.17 %
Total fertility rate1.3 per woman1.53 per womanā˜…
Total net-migration406,485.5 personsā˜…162,673.4 persons
Under-five mortality rate4.43 per live birthsā˜…5.53 per live births
Urban Population Annual Growth Rate1.15 %1.79 %ā˜…
Voting Age Population53.59 millionsā˜…53.4 millions

Transportation

5 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP)1.96ā˜…1.58
Airports1,459ā˜…100
Annual Human Space Visits (Total)00
Civil Air Travel636ā˜…53
Heliports506ā˜…24

Travel and Tourism

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Tourism Receipts per Capita49.89B USDā˜…24.59B USD

Other

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Current Bank Rate2.25 %2.75 %ā˜…

Frequently Asked Questions About Canada vs Malaysia

Which has a larger population, Canada or Malaysia?ā–¾

Canada. Canada has 11% more people than Malaysia (40.51 million vs 36.4 million). Data for 2026.

Which has a bigger economy, Canada or Malaysia?ā–¾

Canada. Canada's economy is 5.5 times the size of Malaysia's ($2.59 trillion vs $466.53 billion GDP). Data for 2026.

Which is richer per person, Canada or Malaysia?ā–¾

Canada is richer per person: GDP per capita is about $63,880 in Canada vs $12,818 in Malaysia (2026 GDP in current US dollars divided by population).

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