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Canada vs South Korea: Compare Statistics

Side-by-side comparison of 123 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā€” latest data through 2026.

Canada
can
Leads on 50 of 123 metrics
South Korea
kor
Leads on 65 of 123 metrics

Summary

Comparing Canada and South Korea: South Korea leads on Oil Exports (907,100) against Canada (1.93); South Korea leads on Oil Production (48,400) against Canada (3.48); Canada leads on Population density (4.46 per sq. km) against South Korea (521.76 per sq. km). Across 123 compared metrics, Canada wins on 50 and South Korea wins on 65.

  • Communications: 7 metrics compared
  • Economy: 50 metrics compared
  • Environment: 6 metrics compared
  • Geography: 7 metrics compared
  • Government: 4 metrics compared
  • Health: 12 metrics compared
  • Military and Security: 1 metric compared
  • People and Society: 30 metrics compared
  • Transportation: 5 metrics compared
  • Other: 1 metric compared

Communications

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡°šŸ‡· South KoreaShare
Internet Penetration Rate (%)94.35 %97.9 %ā˜…
Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population)93.96 %97.42 %ā˜…
Internet Userspercent of population: 94% (2023 est.)percent of population: 97% (2023 est.)
Press Freedom Index Score78.75 pointsā˜…64.06 points
Radios32.347.5ā˜…
Televisions21.5ā˜…15.9
Waterways6361,600ā˜…

Economy

50 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡°šŸ‡· South KoreaShare
Agriculture Value Added as a Share of GDP by Country47.01B $ā˜…30.14B $
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Country in Current US Dollars2.59T $ā˜…1.91T $
AI Investment (% of GDP)23.2 %29.97 %ā˜…
Central Bank Discount Rate (%)1 %1.5 %ā˜…
Coal Revenue0.08ā˜…0
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate (%)3.2 %3.48 %ā˜…
Current Health Expenditure (% of GDP)10.8 % of GDPā˜…7.6 % of GDP
Ease of Doing Business Index79.693.4ā˜…
Electricity Consumption522.2ā˜…507.6
Electricity Exports73.35ā˜…0
Electricity from Fossil Fuels2370ā˜…
Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants56ā˜…2
Electricity from Nuclear Fuels921ā˜…
Electricity from Other Renewables12ā˜…8
Electricity Imports2.68ā˜…0
Electricity Installed Capacity143.5ā˜…111.2
Electricity Production649.6ā˜…526
Energy Consumption per Capita (USD)311.6 USD per capitaā˜…234.67 USD per capita
Gini Index Coefficient29.932.9ā˜…
Gross Fixed Investment23.727.4ā˜…
Gross National Saving20.836.6ā˜…
Industrial Production Growth Rate (%)0 %1.1 %ā˜…
Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices)2.4 %2.3 %ā˜…
Military Expenditures (% of GDP)2 % of GDP2.3 % of GDPā˜…
Natural Gas Consumption124.4ā˜…45.28
Natural Gas Exports83.96ā˜…0
Natural Gas Imports26.3648.65ā˜…
Natural Gas Production159.1339.8ā˜…
Natural Gas Proved Reserves2.067.08ā˜…
Number of AI Patents Filed907 patents9,682 patentsā˜…
Oil Consumption2.212.25ā˜…
Oil Exports1.93907,100ā˜…
Oil Imports1.093.07ā˜…
Oil Production3.4848,400ā˜…
Oil Proved Reserves175.2ā˜…0
Population Below Poverty Line9.4 peopleā˜…14.4 people
Public Debt61.352.3ā˜…
Real GDP Growth Rate (USD)1.5 USDā˜…1.4 USD
Refined Petroleum Products Consumption2.452.58ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Exports1.121.4ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Imports405,700908,800ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Production2.013.3ā˜…
Remittances00.4ā˜…
Revenue from Forest Resources0.08ā˜…0.01
Robotics Research Funding1.81 USD4.94 USDā˜…
Share of population in poverty ($3 a day)0.250.25ā˜…
Taxes and Other Revenues13.815.7ā˜…
Top Exporting Countries727.92B USD831.89B USDā˜…
Unemployment Rate6.5 %2.7 %ā˜…
Youth Labor Force Participation Rate64.52 %64.35 %ā˜…

Environment

6 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡°šŸ‡· South KoreaShare
Annual COā‚‚ Emissions Growth (abs)-12.14Mā˜…-5.50M
Carbon Dioxide Emissions585.85ā˜…644.23
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 Columbiathe population is primarily concentrated in the lowland areas, where density is high; Gyeonggi Province in the northwest, which surrounds the capital of Seoul and contains the port of Incheon, is the most densely populated province; Gangwon in the northea
Protected Land Area for Adaptation13.3 sq km17.76 sq kmā˜…
Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country370 Cubic meters per yearā˜…13.3 Cubic meters per year
Total Renewable Water Resources2.969.7ā˜…

Geography

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡°šŸ‡· South KoreaShare
Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization0.16 %11.86 %ā˜…
Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha)90.43131.69ā˜…
Agricultural land559,597.6 sq. kmā˜…15,174 sq. km
Airports per 1,000 Sq Km8.79Mā˜…97,600
Coastline Length (km)202,080 kmā˜…2,413 km
Dam capacity per capita20,790.38 cubic meters per inhabitantā˜…362.21 cubic meters per inhabitant
Irrigated Land9,045ā˜…7,780

Government

4 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡°šŸ‡· South KoreaShare
Rule of Law Index by Country87.73 %ā˜…85.98 %
Administrative Divisions10ā˜…9
Independence115ā˜…
Suffrage Participation Rate1818

Health

12 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡°šŸ‡· South KoreaShare
Access to Safe Drinking Water96.89 %99.28 %ā˜…
Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std)13.4711.56ā˜…
Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population)7.79.6ā˜…
Health Care Spending per Capita8,288 USDā˜…5,766.77 USD
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)11.2 % of GDPā˜…9.7 % of GDP
HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence RateNANA
Hospital Bed Density2.6 people/sq km12.8 people/sq kmā˜…
Maternal Mortality Ratio (%)12 %4 %ā˜…
Mean Age at First Birth29.432.2ā˜…
Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%)29.4 %4.7 %ā˜…
People Living With HIV/AIDSNANA
Underweight Children Under 5NA0.9

Military and Security

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡°šŸ‡· South KoreaShare
Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP)72,000569,000ā˜…

People and Society

30 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡°šŸ‡· South KoreaShare
Currently married (Percent)50.95 %ā˜…42.12 %
Human Capital Index0.82ā˜…0.8
Life expectancy at birth85.29 years87.65 yearsā˜…
Median age of population40.75 years46.18 yearsā˜…
Population Change437,571 personsā˜…-34,023.3 persons
Population density4.46 per sq. kmā˜…521.76 per sq. km
Total population40.51M persons51.62M personsā˜…
Academic Freedom Index0.85ā˜…0.85
Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & RankingsB-Cā˜…AA-A
Birth Rate (%)9.12 %ā˜…4.29 %
Contraceptive Prevalence RateNA82.3 %
Death Rate (%)7.75 %6.94 %ā˜…
Education Expenditure (% of GDP)4.9 % of GDP5.8 % of GDPā˜…
Female population of reproductive age9.19M persons10.86M personsā˜…
Labor Force Participation Rate22.8729.71ā˜…
Learning-adjusted years of school12.01 yearsā˜…11.74 years
Length of paid parental leave for mother94.5 days365 daysā˜…
Major Urban Areas Population6.37 people9.99 peopleā˜…
Mean Male Height (cm)178.09ā˜…174.92
Military Manpower at Military Age1618ā˜…
Military Service Age and Obligation1718ā˜…
Percentage of population by degree of urbanization76.27 %90.48 %ā˜…
Physician Density2.82 people/sq kmā˜…2.61 people/sq km
Population Growth Rate0.73 %ā˜…-0.09 %
Population living in slums1.2 %5.46 %ā˜…
Total deaths326,297.8 personsā˜…375,161.5 persons
Total demand for family planning (Percent)75.87 %ā˜…54.27 %
Total fertility rate1.3 per womanā˜…0.72 per woman
Total net-migration406,485.5 personsā˜…106,057.5 persons
Under-five mortality rate4.43 per live births2.38 per live birthsā˜…

Transportation

5 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡°šŸ‡· South KoreaShare
Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP)1.96ā˜…1.32
Airports1,459ā˜…92
Annual Human Space Visits (Total)00
Civil Air Travel636ā˜…93
Heliports5061,280ā˜…

Other

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡°šŸ‡· South KoreaShare
Current Bank Rate2.25 %2.5 %ā˜…

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