Population
Canada is higher
Canada records 41,288,599, about 726.5× the other value.
The biggest differences first
Surface area
Canada is higher
Canada records 15,634,410 km², about 38.1× the other value.
Nominal GDP
Canada is higher
Canada records $2.24 trillion, about 674.5× the other value.
What stands out
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Population
🇨🇦 Canada41,288,599
🇬🇱 Greenland56,836
Canada’s population is about 726× that of Greenland, a difference of 41,231,763.
Surface area
🇨🇦 Canada15,634,410 km²
🇬🇱 Greenland410,450 km²
Canada’s surface area is about 38.1× that of Greenland, a difference of 15,223,960 km².
Population density
🇨🇦 Canada2.6 /km²
🇬🇱 Greenland0.1 /km²
Canada’s population density is about 19.1× that of Greenland, a difference of 2.5 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇨🇦 Canada$2.24 trillion · 2024
🇬🇱 Greenland$3.33 billion · 2023
Canada’s nominal GDP is about 674× that of Greenland, a difference of $2.24 trillion.
GDP per capita
🇨🇦 Canada$54,340 · 2024
🇬🇱 Greenland$58,499 · 2023
Greenland’s GDP per capita is 7.7% higher than that of Canada, a difference of $4,159.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Full side-by-side comparison
Capital
Ottawa
Nuuk
Population
41,288,599
56,836
Surface area
15,634,410 km²
410,450 km²
Population density
2.6 /km²
0.1 /km²
Nominal GDP
$2.24 trillion · 2024
$3.33 billion · 2023
GDP per capita
$54,340 · 2024
$58,499 · 2023
Region
Americas
Americas
Subregion
Northern America
Northern America
Currency
Canadian dollar · CAD · $
Danish krone · DKK · Kr.
Nationality
Canadian
Greenlandic
Phone code
+1
+299
Internet domain
.ca
.gl
ISO codes
CA / CAN
GL / GRL
Time zone
America/Atikokan, America/Blanc-Sablon (+26 more)
America/Danmarkshavn, America/Nuuk (+2 more)
Native name
Canada
Kalaallit Nunaat
| Measure | Canada | Greenland |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Ottawa | Nuuk |
| Population | 41,288,599 | 56,836 |
| Surface area | 15,634,410 km² | 410,450 km² |
| Population density | 2.6 /km² | 0.1 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $2.24 trillion · 2024 | $3.33 billion · 2023 |
| GDP per capita | $54,340 · 2024 | $58,499 · 2023 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Northern America | Northern America |
| Currency | Canadian dollar · CAD · $ | Danish krone · DKK · Kr. |
| Nationality | Canadian | Greenlandic |
| Phone code | +1 | +299 |
| Internet domain | .ca | .gl |
| ISO codes | CA / CAN | GL / GRL |
| Time zone | America/Atikokan, America/Blanc-Sablon (+26 more) | America/Danmarkshavn, America/Nuuk (+2 more) |
| Native name | Canada | Kalaallit Nunaat |
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Country overviews
AI-assisted profile prose · methodologyAbout Canada
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.
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Greenland, the world's largest island that is not a continent, stretches across the Arctic Circle with icy fjords, towering glaciers, and a resilient Inuit heritage that shapes its modern identity.
Full Greenland profile →Canada & Greenland: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Canada?
The capital of Canada is Ottawa.
What is the population of Canada?
Canada has a recorded population of approximately 41,288,599 people.
How big is Canada?
Canada covers an area of about 15,634,410 km².
What is the population density of Canada?
Canada has a population density of roughly 2.6 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Canada?
Canada has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $2.24 trillion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Canada?
Canada has a GDP per capita of approximately $54,340.
What currency is used in Canada?
Canada uses the Canadian dollar (CAD), with the symbol $.
Where is Canada located?
Canada is located in Northern America, Americas.
What are people from Canada called?
People from Canada are referred to as Canadian.
What is the phone calling code for Canada?
The international dialing code for Canada is +1.
What is the internet domain for Canada?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Canada is .ca.
What time zone is Canada in?
Canada spans 28 time zones including America/Atikokan, America/Blanc-Sablon, America/Cambridge_Bay and 25 more.
What is Canada known for?
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.
What is the capital of Greenland?
The capital of Greenland is Nuuk.
What is the population of Greenland?
Greenland has a recorded population of approximately 56,836 people.
How big is Greenland?
Greenland covers an area of about 410,450 km².
What is the population density of Greenland?
Greenland has a population density of roughly 0.1 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Greenland?
Greenland has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $3.33 billion as of 2023.
What is the GDP per capita of Greenland?
Greenland has a GDP per capita of approximately $58,499.
What currency is used in Greenland?
Greenland uses the Danish krone (DKK), with the symbol Kr..
Where is Greenland located?
Greenland is located in Northern America, Americas.
What is the native name of Greenland?
The native name of Greenland is Kalaallit Nunaat.
What are people from Greenland called?
People from Greenland are referred to as Greenlandic.
What is the phone calling code for Greenland?
The international dialing code for Greenland is +299.
What is the internet domain for Greenland?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Greenland is .gl.
What time zone is Greenland in?
Greenland spans 4 time zones including America/Danmarkshavn, America/Nuuk, America/Scoresbysund and 1 more.
What is Greenland known for?
Greenland, the world's largest island that is not a continent, stretches across the Arctic Circle with icy fjords, towering glaciers, and a resilient Inuit heritage that shapes its modern identity.