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Canada vs Thailand: Compare Statistics

Side-by-side comparison of 175 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā€” latest data through 2026.

Canada
can
Leads on 99 of 175 metrics
Thailand
tha
Leads on 68 of 175 metrics

Summary

Thailand has 77% more people than Canada (71.57 million vs 40.51 million). Canada's economy is 4.8 times the size of Thailand's ($2.59 trillion vs $533.67 billion GDP).

Comparing Canada and Thailand: Thailand leads on Oil Imports (807,100) against Canada (1.09); Thailand leads on Oil Consumption (988,000) against Canada (2.21); Thailand leads on Refined Petroleum Products Exports (278,300) against Canada (1.11). Across 175 compared metrics, Canada wins on 99 and Thailand wins on 68.

  • Communications: 9 metrics compared
  • Economy: 67 metrics compared
  • Environment: 12 metrics compared
  • Geography: 7 metrics compared
  • Government: 8 metrics compared
  • Health: 23 metrics compared
  • Military and Security: 3 metrics compared
  • People and Society: 40 metrics compared
  • Transportation: 4 metrics compared
  • Travel and Tourism: 1 metric compared
  • Other: 1 metric compared

Communications

9 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¹šŸ‡­ ThailandShare
Fixed Broadband Penetration42.52 subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsā˜…14.89 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Internet Penetration Rate (%)94.35 %ā˜…90.87 %
Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population)93.96 %ā˜…89.54 %
Internet Userspercent of population: 94% (2023 est.)percent of population: 90% (2023 est.)
Mobile Internet Speed42.52 Mbpsā˜…14.89 Mbps
Press Freedom Index Score78.75 pointsā˜…56.72 points
Radios32.3ā˜…13.96
Televisions21.5ā˜…15.19
Waterways6364,000ā˜…

Economy

67 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¹šŸ‡­ ThailandShare
Agriculture Value Added as a Share of GDP by Country47.01B $ā˜…45.86B $
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Country in Current US Dollars2.59T $ā˜…533.67B $
AI Investment (% of GDP)23.2 %ā˜…21.58 %
Apple Import Volume163.87M tonnes186.16M tonnesā˜…
Bank Account Ownership Rate98.4 %ā˜…91.82 %
Central Bank Discount Rate (%)1 %1.5 %ā˜…
Coal Revenue0.08ā˜…0.03
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate (%)3.2 %4.42 %ā˜…
Corporate Tax Rate Trends26.8 %ā˜…20 %
Current Health Expenditure (% of GDP)10.8 % of GDPā˜…3.8 % of GDP
Ease of Doing Business Index79.684.6ā˜…
Electricity Consumption522.2ā˜…187.7
Electricity Exports73.35ā˜…2.27
Electricity from Fossil Fuels2376ā˜…
Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants56ā˜…8
Electricity from Nuclear Fuels9ā˜…0
Electricity from Other Renewables1216ā˜…
Electricity Imports2.6819.83ā˜…
Electricity Installed Capacity143.5ā˜…44.89
Electricity Production649.6ā˜…181.5
Energy Consumption per Capita (USD)311.6 USD per capitaā˜…80.6 USD per capita
Female Labor Force Participation Rate76.72 %ā˜…69.01 %
Gini Index Coefficient29.933.5ā˜…
Gross Fixed Investment23.728.8ā˜…
Gross National Saving20.834.1ā˜…
High-Tech Export Percentage50.37 %61.93 %ā˜…
Highest GDP per Capita Countries57,989.58 USDā˜…22,431.75 USD
Industrial Production Growth Rate (%)0 %0.9 %ā˜…
Inflation Rate2.07 %-0.13 %ā˜…
Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices)2.4 %1.4 %ā˜…
Military Expenditures (% of GDP)2 % of GDPā˜…1.1 % of GDP
Natural Gas Consumption124.4ā˜…52.64
Natural Gas Exports83.96ā˜…0
Natural Gas Imports26.36ā˜…14.41
Natural Gas Production159.1ā˜…38.59
Natural Gas Proved Reserves2.06193.4ā˜…
Number of AI Patents Filed424 patentsā˜…1 patents
Oil Consumption2.21988,000ā˜…
Oil Exports1.93269,100ā˜…
Oil Imports1.09807,100ā˜…
Oil Production3.48406,800ā˜…
Oil Proved Reserves175.2435ā˜…
Population Below Poverty Line9.4 peopleā˜…9.9 people
Public Debt61.361.1ā˜…
R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)1.81 %ā˜…0.94 %
Real GDP Growth Rate (USD)1.5 USD2.5 USDā˜…
Real Interest Rate Trends0.13 %2.47 %ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Consumption2.45ā˜…1.33
Refined Petroleum Products Exports1.12278,300ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Imports405,700ā˜…134,200
Refined Petroleum Products Production2.01ā˜…1.33
Remittances01.8ā˜…
Researchers in R&D per Million5,624.27 researchersā˜…1,863.08 researchers
Revenue from Forest Resources0.080.34ā˜…
Robotics Research Funding1.81 USDā˜…0.94 USD
Share of population in poverty ($3 a day)0.250.03ā˜…
Tax Burden (% of GDP)13.71 %ā˜…15.18 %
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)13.71 % of GDP15.18 % of GDPā˜…
Taxes and Other Revenues13.815.4ā˜…
Top Exporting Countries727.92B USDā˜…368.82B USD
Top FDI Inflows (% of GDP)2.98 %3.27 %ā˜…
Total Number of Billionaires82ā˜…25
Tourism Contribution to GDP1.41 %2.78 %ā˜…
Tourism Revenue (% of GDP)1.41 %2.78 %ā˜…
Unemployment Rate6.5 %0.7 %ā˜…
Youth Labor Force Participation Rate64.52 %ā˜…66.68 %
Youth Unemployment Rate13.8 %4.53 %ā˜…

Environment

12 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¹šŸ‡­ ThailandShare
Annual COā‚‚ Emissions Growth (abs)-12.14Mā˜…3.03M
Annual Forest Area Change Rate-9,818.75 %ā˜…-138,016.02 %
Average Annual Temperature-2.55 Ā°C26.31 Ā°Cā˜…
Carbon Dioxide Emissions585.85336.69ā˜…
Continental Shelf200not specific;
Global Precipitation Distribution669.87 mm1,756.8 mmā˜…
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 Columbiahighest population density is found in and around Bangkok; significant population clusters throughout large parts of the country, particularly north and northeast of Bangkok and in the extreme southern region of the country
Protected Land Area for Adaptation13.3 sq km18.37 sq kmā˜…
Protected Land Area Percentage12.9 %18.4 %ā˜…
Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country370 Cubic meters per yearā˜…41.9 Cubic meters per year
Total Renewable Water Resources2.9438.61ā˜…
Total Threatened Mammal Species18 speciesā˜…64 species

Geography

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¹šŸ‡­ ThailandShare
Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization0.16 %5.23 %ā˜…
Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha)90.43142.5ā˜…
Agricultural land559,597.6 sq. kmā˜…243,086.8 sq. km
Airports per 1,000 Sq Km8.79Mā˜…510,890
Coastline Length (km)202,080 kmā˜…3,219 km
Dam capacity per capita20,790.38 cubic meters per inhabitantā˜…1,098 cubic meters per inhabitant
Irrigated Land9,04564,150ā˜…

Government

8 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¹šŸ‡­ ThailandShare
Rule of Law Index by Country87.73 %ā˜…56.88 %
Administrative Divisions1076ā˜…
Corruption Perception Index75 index34 indexā˜…
Corruption Perceptions Index Score75 indexā˜…34 index
Independence1123ā˜…
LGBT Rights Index Score9.18ā˜…6.07
Public Sector Corruption Perception7534ā˜…
Suffrage Participation Rate1818

Health

23 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¹šŸ‡­ ThailandShare
Average BMI for Adults27.3 kg/mĀ²ā˜…23.9 kg/mĀ²
Change in Measles Immunization Rate92 %93 %ā˜…
Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std)13.58ā˜…19.51
Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population)7.710.2ā˜…
Female Life Expectancy Leaders82.11 yearsā˜…76.56 years
Global Stillbirth Rate Trends0.28 per 1,000 birthsā˜…0.39 per 1,000 births
Health Care Spending per Capita8,288 USDā˜…1,465.74 USD
Health Coverage Index Score92 scoreā˜…82 score
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)11.2 % of GDPā˜…5.2 % of GDP
Highest Male Life Expectancy82.11 yearsā˜…76.56 years
HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence RateNA1 %
Hospital Bed Density2.6 people/sq kmā˜…2.3 people/sq km
Hospital Beds per Capita2.54 beds per 1,000ā˜…2.39 beds per 1,000
Low Birth Weight Prevalence6.63 %ā˜…10.3 %
Maternal Mortality Ratio (%)12 %ā˜…34 %
Mean Age at First Birth29.4ā˜…23.3
Nurses and Midwives Density11.26 per 1,000 peopleā˜…3.57 per 1,000 people
Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%)29.4 %10 %ā˜…
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending15.2 %9.93 %ā˜…
People Living With HIV/AIDSNA500,000
Public Health Spending (% of GDP)8.14 %ā˜…3.46 %
Total Number of Doctors2.44ā˜…0.54
Underweight Children Under 5NA7.7

Military and Security

3 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¹šŸ‡­ ThailandShare
Active Military Personnel67,000 personnel361,000 personnelā˜…
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)1.63 %1.04 %ā˜…
Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP)72,000455,000ā˜…

People and Society

40 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¹šŸ‡­ ThailandShare
Currently married (Percent)50.95 %ā˜…50.17 %
Human Capital Index0.82ā˜…0.63
Life expectancy at birth85.29 yearsā˜…80.78 years
Median age of population40.75 years41.03 yearsā˜…
Population Change437,571 personsā˜…-87,807.2 persons
Population density4.46 per sq. kmā˜…140.16 per sq. km
Total population40.51M persons71.57M personsā˜…
Academic Freedom Index0.85ā˜…0.38
Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & RankingsB-Cā˜…AA
Beer Consumption per Capita3.12 litersā˜…2.01 liters
Birth Rate (%)9.12 %9.82 %ā˜…
Contraceptive Prevalence RateNA73 %
Crude Birth Rate8.9 per 1,000 peopleā˜…8.12 per 1,000 people
Death Rate (%)7.75 %ā˜…8.08 %
Education Expenditure (% of GDP)4.9 % of GDPā˜…2.5 % of GDP
Female population of reproductive age9.19M persons16.94M personsā˜…
Female Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)88.61 %ā˜…52.24 %
Fixed Broadband Penetration Rate42.52 %ā˜…14.89 %
Global Average Sex Ratio at Birth105.26 male/female106.24 male/femaleā˜…
Human Development Index0.83ā˜…0.4
Labor Force Participation Rate22.8740.62ā˜…
Learning-adjusted years of school12.01 yearsā˜…8.95 years
Length of paid parental leave for mother94.5 daysā˜…0 days
Major Urban Areas Population6.37 people11.07 peopleā˜…
Mean Male Height (cm)178.09ā˜…169.16
Mean Years of Schooling12.93 yearsā˜…9.32 years
Military Manpower at Military Age1618ā˜…
Military Service Age and Obligation1718ā˜…
Old-Age Dependency Ratio29.58 %20.94 %ā˜…
Percentage of population by degree of urbanization76.27 %ā˜…62.64 %
Physician Density2.82 people/sq kmā˜…0.54 people/sq km
Population Growth Rate0.73 %ā˜…0.13 %
Population living in slums1.2 %2 %ā˜…
Total deaths326,297.8 personsā˜…685,767.7 persons
Total demand for family planning (Percent)75.87 %ā˜…44.11 %
Total fertility rate1.3 per womanā˜…1.18 per woman
Total net-migration406,485.5 personsā˜…36,266.2 persons
Under-five mortality rate4.43 per live birthsā˜…10.25 per live births
Urban Population Annual Growth Rate1.15 %1.43 %ā˜…
Voting Age Population62.42 millions69.75 millionsā˜…

Transportation

4 metrics
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¹šŸ‡­ ThailandShare
Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP)1.96ā˜…1.01
Airports1,459ā˜…105
Civil Air Travel636ā˜…41
Heliports506ā˜…5

Travel and Tourism

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¹šŸ‡­ ThailandShare
Tourism Receipts per Capita49.89B USDā˜…46.57B USD

Other

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦ CanadašŸ‡¹šŸ‡­ ThailandShare
Current Bank Rate2.25 %ā˜…1.5 %

Frequently Asked Questions About Canada vs Thailand

Which has a larger population, Canada or Thailand?ā–¾

Thailand. Thailand has 77% more people than Canada (71.57 million vs 40.51 million). Data for 2026.

Which has a bigger economy, Canada or Thailand?ā–¾

Canada. Canada's economy is 4.8 times the size of Thailand's ($2.59 trillion vs $533.67 billion GDP). Data for 2026.

Which is richer per person, Canada or Thailand?ā–¾

Canada is richer per person: GDP per capita is about $63,880 in Canada vs $7,456 in Thailand (2026 GDP in current US dollars divided by population).

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