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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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China’s population is about 34.1× that of Canada, a difference of 1,367,686,401.
Canada’s surface area is 63% larger than that of China, a difference of 6,071,500 km².
China’s population density is about 55.8× that of Canada, a difference of 145 /km².
China’s nominal GDP is 735% larger than that of Canada, a difference of $16.50 trillion.
Canada’s GDP per capita is 308% higher than that of China, a difference of $41,037.
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Ottawa
Beijing
41,288,599
1,408,975,000
15,634,410 km²
9,562,910 km²
2.6 /km²
147 /km²
$2.24 trillion · 2024
$18.74 trillion · 2024
$54,340 · 2024
$13,303 · 2024
Americas
Asia
Northern America
Eastern Asia
Canadian dollar · CAD · $
Chinese yuan · CNY · ¥
Canadian
Chinese
+1
+86
.ca
.cn
CA / CAN
CN / CHN
America/Atikokan, America/Blanc-Sablon (+26 more)
Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Urumqi
Canada
中国
| Measure | Canada | China |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Ottawa | Beijing |
| Population | 41,288,599 | 1,408,975,000 |
| Surface area | 15,634,410 km² | 9,562,910 km² |
| Population density | 2.6 /km² | 147 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $2.24 trillion · 2024 | $18.74 trillion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $54,340 · 2024 | $13,303 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Asia |
| Subregion | Northern America | Eastern Asia |
| Currency | Canadian dollar · CAD · $ | Chinese yuan · CNY · ¥ |
| Nationality | Canadian | Chinese |
| Phone code | +1 | +86 |
| Internet domain | .ca | .cn |
| ISO codes | CA / CAN | CN / CHN |
| Time zone | America/Atikokan, America/Blanc-Sablon (+26 more) | Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Urumqi |
| Native name | Canada | 中国 |
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Canada, the world's second‑largest country, is a land of towering mountains, vast forests, and a mosaic of cultures that welcomes visitors with warmth and curiosity.
Full Canada profile →China, the world's most populous nation and a cradle of ancient civilization, stretches across East Asia with a tapestry of bustling megacities, timeless landscapes, and a rapidly evolving society that balances tradition and modernity.
Full China profile →The capital of Canada is Ottawa.
Canada has a recorded population of approximately 41,288,599 people.
Canada covers an area of about 15,634,410 km².
Canada has a population density of roughly 2.6 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Canada has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $2.24 trillion as of 2024.
Canada has a GDP per capita of approximately $54,340.
Canada uses the Canadian dollar (CAD), with the symbol $.
Canada is located in Northern America, Americas.
People from Canada are referred to as Canadian.
The international dialing code for Canada is +1.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Canada is .ca.
Canada spans 28 time zones including America/Atikokan, America/Blanc-Sablon, America/Cambridge_Bay and 25 more.
Canada, the world's second‑largest country, is a land of towering mountains, vast forests, and a mosaic of cultures that welcomes visitors with warmth and curiosity.
The capital of China is Beijing.
China has a recorded population of approximately 1,408,975,000 people.
China covers an area of about 9,562,910 km².
China has a population density of roughly 147 /km² (people per square kilometre).
China has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $18.74 trillion as of 2024.
China has a GDP per capita of approximately $13,303.
China uses the Chinese yuan (CNY), with the symbol ¥.
China is located in Eastern Asia, Asia.
The native name of China is 中国.
People from China are referred to as Chinese.
The international dialing code for China is +86.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for China is .cn.
China spans 2 time zones including Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Urumqi.
China, the world's most populous nation and a cradle of ancient civilization, stretches across East Asia with a tapestry of bustling megacities, timeless landscapes, and a rapidly evolving society that balances tradition and modernity.