Canada vs Sri Lanka: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 124 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Canada and Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka leads on Oil Imports (84,730) against Canada (1.09); Sri Lanka leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (116,000) against Canada (2.44); Sri Lanka leads on Oil Consumption (92,000) against Canada (2.21). Across 124 compared metrics, Canada wins on 76 and Sri Lanka wins on 39.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 51 metrics compared
- Environment: 7 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: 4 metrics compared
- Other: 1 metric compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | šØš¦ Canada | š±š° Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 94.35 %ā | 54.59 % | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 93.96 %ā | 51.2 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 51% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 78.75 pointsā | 39.93 points | |
| Radios | 32.3ā | 3.85 | |
| Televisions | 21.5ā | 1.53 | |
| Waterways | 636ā | 160 |
Economy
51 metricsEnvironment
7 metrics| Metric | šØš¦ Canada | š±š° Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual COā Emissions Growth (abs) | -12.14Mā | 1.66M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 585.85 | 19.15ā | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | edge of continental margin or 200 nm; | |
| 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 population is primarily concentrated within a broad wet zone in the southwest, urban centers along the eastern coast, and on the Jaffna Peninsula in the north | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 13.3 sq km | 30.67 sq kmā | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 370 Cubic meters per yearā | 7.8 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 2.9 | 52.8ā |
Geography
7 metrics| Metric | šØš¦ Canada | š±š° Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.16 % | 25.97 %ā | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 90.43ā | 79.16 | |
| Agricultural land | 559,597.6 sq. kmā | 28,125.72 sq. km | |
| Airports per 1,000 Sq Km | 8.79Mā | 61,860 | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 202,080 kmā | 1,340 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 20,790.38 cubic meters per inhabitantā | 253.3 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 9,045ā | 5,700 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | šØš¦ Canada | š±š° Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 87.73 %ā | 48.13 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 10ā | 9 | |
| Independence | 1 | 4ā | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
12 metrics| Metric | šØš¦ Canada | š±š° Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Safe Drinking Water | 96.89 %ā | 46.93 % | |
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 13.09ā | 46.23 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.7 | 10.2ā | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 8,288 USDā | 570.27 USD | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 11.2 % of GDPā | 4.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | (2021 est.) <0.1% | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.6 people/sq km | 4 people/sq kmā | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 12 %ā | 18 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.4ā | 25.6 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29.4 % | 5.2 %ā | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 3,700 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 20.5 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | šØš¦ Canada | š±š° Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 72,000 | 317,000ā |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | šØš¦ Canada | š±š° Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 50.95 % | 65.51 %ā | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.82ā | 0.61 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 85.29 yearsā | 81.36 years | |
| Median age of population | 40.75 yearsā | 33.59 years | |
| Population Change | 437,571 personsā | 123,325.9 persons | |
| Population density | 4.46 per sq. kmā | 372.63 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 40.51M personsā | 23.36M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.85ā | 0.83 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | B-Cā | AA | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 9.12 % | 14.38 %ā | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 64.6 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 7.75 % | 7.65 %ā | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.9 % of GDPā | 1.8 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 9.19M personsā | 5.84M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 22.87ā | 8.5 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 12.01 yearsā | 8.78 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 94.5 daysā | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 6.37 people | 103,000 peopleā | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 178.09ā | 165.69 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 16 | 18ā | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 17 | generally 18-24 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women, although upper age limits may vary by branch of service, roles, specialties, etc; no conscription (2026) | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 76.27 % | 85.46 %ā | |
| Physician Density | 2.82 people/sq kmā | 1.14 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.73 %ā | 0.22 % | |
| Population living in slums | 1.2 % | 43.64 %ā | |
| Total deaths | 326,297.8 persons | 163,254.1 personsā | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 75.87 %ā | 50.6 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.3 per woman | 1.93 per womanā | |
| Total net-migration | 406,485.5 personsā | -29,226 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 4.43 per live birthsā | 5.8 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | šØš¦ Canada | š±š° Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.96ā | 0.2 | |
| Airports | 1,459ā | 18 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 636ā | 8 | |
| Heliports | 506ā | 1 |
Other
1 metric| Metric | šØš¦ Canada | š±š° Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Bank Rate | 2.25 % | 7.75 %ā |