COUNTRY PROFILECanada
Canada's population is 41,651,653 (2025) — the 38th-largest in the world and the 3rd-largest in North America, growing by about 389,324 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing41,651,653 (World Bank, 2025) + +389,324/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Canada Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
41,651,653
World rank
#38
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
4.7 / km²
8,788,700 km² land area
GDP / capita
$55,698
#10 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 197 people on Earth lives in Canada
Canada's Population Growth
Yes — Canada's population rose by 389,324 people (+0.94%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.3 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Canada Demographics
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Population density2025
4.7 people / km²
8,788,700 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
41.7 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
82.1 years
M 80 · F 84.3
Average height2019
178.7 cm (male)
female 164.7 cm
Homicide rate2023
2.0 per 100,000
#79 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
6.5 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
82.9 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.3 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+326,204 people
positive in latest year
Canada in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population41,651,653 people
#38 / 217
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GDP$2.32T
#10 / 186
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Life expectancy82.1 years
#34 / 217
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Average height178.7 cm (male)
#31 / 200
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Cleanest air6.55 µg/m³ PM2.5
#22 / 200
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Safest countries2 homicides / 100k
#79 / 196
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Most dangerous2 homicides / 100k
#116 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 20,681,412Female — 20,970,240
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Canada Located?
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Currency
- Dollar (CAD)
- Language(s)
- English, French, IU
- Region
- North America
- Continent
- 23 countries in North America →
- Land area
- 8,788,700 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 9,984,670 km²
- Borders
- 1 country
Shares a border with
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Canada?
Canada's population is 41,651,653 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #38 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Canada?
41,651,653 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Canada's population density?
4.7 people per km², based on a land area of 8,788,700 km².
What is Canada ranked in population worldwide?
#38 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Canada?
82.1 years on average (2024) — 80.0 for men, 84.3 for women.
What is Canada's GDP?
$2.32T, ranking #10 of 186 economies we track — $55,698 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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