Canada vs Switzerland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Canada and Switzerland: Switzerland leads on Oil Imports (272,700) against Canada (1.09); Switzerland leads on Oil Consumption (242,700) against Canada (2.21); Switzerland leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (223,900) against Canada (2.44). Across 112 compared metrics, Canada wins on 51 and Switzerland wins on 49.
- 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 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 93.96 % | 97.34 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 78.75 points | 83.98 points★ | |
| Radios | 32.3★ | 7.1 | |
| Televisions | 21.5★ | 3.31 | |
| Waterways | 636 | 1,292★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -12.14M★ | 94,222 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 585.85 | 33.31★ | |
| 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 | population distribution corresponds to elevation, with the northern and western areas far more heavily populated; the higher Alps of the south limit settlement | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 370 Cubic meters per year★ | 2.5 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 2.9 | 53.5★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.16 % | 10.55 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 90.43 | 193.06★ | |
| Agricultural land | 559,597.6 sq. km★ | 14,840.06 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 202,080 km★ | 0 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 20,790.38 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 368.47 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 9,045★ | 494 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 87.73 % | 97.65 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 10 | 26★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 13.47 | 7.42★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.7★ | 5.3 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 11.2 % of GDP | 11.8 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 0.2 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.6 people/sq km | 4.4 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 12 % | 5 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.4 | 31.1★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29.4 % | 19.5 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 17,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 72,000★ | 20,000 |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 50.95 % | 56.83 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.82★ | 0.75 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 85.29 years | 86.21 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 40.75 years | 43.24 years★ | |
| Population Change | 437,571 persons★ | 31,734.2 persons | |
| Population density | 4.46 per sq. km★ | 226.22 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 40.51M persons★ | 9.01M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.85★ | 0.77 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | B-C★ | B | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 9.12 % | 10.01 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 71.6 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 7.75 %★ | 8.61 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.9 % of GDP | 4.9 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 9.19M persons★ | 1.91M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 22.87★ | 5.15 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 12.01 years★ | 10.87 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 94.5 days★ | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 6.37 people★ | 1.43 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 178.09 | 178.42★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 16 | 20★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 17 | every Swiss man 18-30 is obligated to serve in the military or the alternative civilian service; women can serve on a voluntary basis; required military service is 245 days, including 18-21 weeks of basic training generally between the ages of 19-25, foll | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 76.27 % | 77.26 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 2.82 people/sq km | 4.48 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.73 %★ | 0.72 % | |
| Population living in slums | 1.2 %★ | 0 % | |
| Total deaths | 326,297.8 persons | 76,930.9 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 75.87 % | 77.1 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.3 per woman | 1.41 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 406,485.5 persons★ | 28,963.1 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 4.43 per live births | 3.5 per live births★ |
Transportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.96 | 3★ | |
| Airports | 1,459★ | 66 | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 0 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 636★ | 89 | |
| Heliports | 506★ | 52 |