Canada vs Portugal: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Canada and Portugal: Portugal leads on Oil Imports (294,600) against Canada (1.09); Portugal leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (323,000) against Canada (2.01); Portugal leads on Refined Petroleum Products Exports (143,500) against Canada (1.11). Across 112 compared metrics, Canada wins on 64 and Portugal wins on 38.
- 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: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇵🇹 Portugal | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 93.96 %★ | 85.79 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 86% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 78.75 points | 84.26 points★ | |
| Radios | 32.3★ | 3.02 | |
| Televisions | 21.5★ | 3.31 | |
| Waterways | 636★ | 210 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇵🇹 Portugal | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -12.14M★ | -2.08M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 585.85 | 38.27★ | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | 200 | |
| 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 | concentrations are primarily along or near the Atlantic coast; both Lisbon and the second largest city, Porto, are coastal cities | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 370 Cubic meters per year★ | 4 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 2.9 | 77.4★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇵🇹 Portugal | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.16 % | 4.97 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 90.43★ | 40.91 | |
| Agricultural land | 559,597.6 sq. km★ | 41,313.78 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 202,080 km★ | 1,793 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 20,790.38 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 1,106.83 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 9,045★ | 5,662 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇵🇹 Portugal | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 87.73 %★ | 83.2 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 10 | 18★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 114★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇵🇹 Portugal | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 13.47★ | 16.21 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.7 | 10.5★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 11.2 % of GDP★ | 10.6 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 0.5 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.6 people/sq km | 3.5 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 12 %★ | 15 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.4 | 29.9★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29.4 % | 20.8 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 42,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 0.4 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇵🇹 Portugal | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 72,000★ | 52,000 |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇵🇹 Portugal | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.96 | 2.78★ | |
| Airports | 1,459★ | 128 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 636★ | 43 | |
| Heliports | 506★ | 65 |