Canada: key statistics
North America · High income · capital Ottawa
Canada has a GDP of $2.24T and a GDP per capita of $54,340, with a population of about 41.3 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 82.1 years. Among countries with data, Canada ranks #9 of 214 by GDP, #26 of 214 by GDP per capita, #37 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Canada at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $2.24T | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $54,340 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 41,288,599 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 3.0% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 1.6% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.4% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 6.9% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 82.1 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 94.4% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 82.7% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 14.00 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Canada (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Canada ranks
- GDP: #9 of 214 ($2.24T)
- GDP per capita: #26 of 214 ($54,340)
- Population: #37 of 217 (41.3 million)
- Life expectancy: #34 of 217 (82.1 years)
Canada vs its peers
The 2 countries in North America with the closest GDP per capita to Canada:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (this country) | $54,340 | 41.3 million | 82.1 |
| United States | $84,534 | 340.1 million | 78.9 |
| Bermuda | $142,855 | 64,636 | 82.5 |
See every country in this region on the North America hub.
Compare Canada head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Canada?
Canada's GDP is $2.24T (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $54,340 (2024). That ranks Canada #9 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Canada?
Canada has a population of about 41.3 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #37 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Canada in?
The World Bank places Canada in the North America region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Ottawa.
How long do people live in Canada?
Life expectancy at birth in Canada is 82.1 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #34 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Canada, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20