Canada vs Spain: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Canada and Spain: Spain leads on Refined Petroleum Products Exports (562,400) against Canada (1.11); Spain leads on Oil Exports (240,700) against Canada (1.93); Spain leads on Oil Production (29,970) against Canada (3.48). Across 112 compared metrics, Canada wins on 58 and Spain wins on 45.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 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: 5 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 93.96 % | 95.45 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 95% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 78.75 points★ | 77.35 points | |
| Radios | 32.3★ | 13.1 | |
| Televisions | 21.5★ | 16.2 | |
| Waterways | 636 | 1,000★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -12.14M★ | 4.88M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 585.85 | 254.82★ | |
| 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 | with the notable exception of Madrid, Sevilla, and Zaragoza, the largest urban agglomerations are found along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts; numerous smaller cities are spread throughout the interior; very dense settlement around the capital of Ma | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 370 Cubic meters per year★ | 29.9 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 2.9 | 111.5★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.16 % | 2.86 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 90.43★ | 55.87 | |
| Agricultural land | 559,597.6 sq. km★ | 268,740.2 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 202,080 km★ | 4,964 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 20,790.38 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 1,106.31 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 9,045 | 38,012★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 87.73 %★ | 76.3 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 10 | 17★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 149★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 13.47 | 11.01★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.7 | 9.7★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 11.2 % of GDP★ | 10.7 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 0.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.6 people/sq km | 2.9 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 12 % | 3 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.4 | 31.2★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29.4 % | 23.8 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 150,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 72,000 | 199,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇪🇸 Spain | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.96 | 3.11★ | |
| Airports | 1,459★ | 365 | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 0 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 636★ | 210 | |
| Heliports | 506★ | 162 |