Canada vs Nicaragua: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 110 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Canada and Nicaragua: Nicaragua leads on Oil Imports (30,290) against Canada (1.09); Nicaragua leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (37,000) against Canada (2.44); Nicaragua leads on Televisions (320,000) against Canada (21.50). Across 110 compared metrics, Canada wins on 61 and Nicaragua wins on 41.
- 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: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 93.96 %★ | 58.23 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 58% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 78.75 points★ | 22.83 points | |
| Radios | 32.3★ | 1.24 | |
| Televisions | 21.5 | 320,000★ | |
| Waterways | 636 | 2,220★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -12.14M★ | 202,047 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 585.85 | 3.81★ | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | not specified; | |
| 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 overwhelming majority of the population resides in the western half of the country, with much of the urban growth centered in the capital city of Managua; coastal areas also show large population clusters | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 370 Cubic meters per year★ | 59 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 2.9 | 164.52★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.16 % | 1.3 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 90.43 | 91.02★ | |
| Agricultural land | 559,597.6 sq. km★ | 51,008 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 202,080 km★ | 910 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 20,790.38 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 4,510.25 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 9,045★ | 1,990 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 87.73 %★ | 8.26 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 10 | 15★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 15★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18★ | 16 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 13.47★ | 48.42 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.7 | 10.4★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 11.2 % of GDP★ | 9.7 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 0.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.6 people/sq km★ | 0.9 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 12 %★ | 60 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.4★ | 19.2 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29.4 % | 23.7 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 12,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 4.6 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 72,000★ | 12,000 |
People and Society
29 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.96★ | 0.05 | |
| Airports | 1,459★ | 39 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 636★ | 9 |