Canada
North AmericaCapital city: OttawaCapital metro: OttawaMost important metro: TorontoPrime Minister: Mark Carney
2026 population
41.5M
Rank #38 globally
Area
10.0M km² (3.9M sq mi)
Metros tracked
89
89% of population in metros
Composite score
289.9
Rank #11 globally
At a glance
- Official languages
- French, English
- Currency
- Canadian dollar ($)
- Government
- Federation
- Legislature
- Parliament of Canada
- Demonym
- Canadian
- Time zones
- Atlantic Time Zone, Central Time Zone, Eastern Time Zone, Mountain Time Zone +4 more
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +1
- Internet TLD
- .ca
- ISO 3166
- CA
- Established
- 1867
- Highest point
- Mount Logan (5,959 m (19,551 ft))
- National anthem
- O Canada
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentHigh income
Human Dev. Index
#15 / 1920.939
World Bank · 2023
GDP
★ #10 / 194$2.32T
World Bank · 2025
GDP per capita
#22 / 194$55.7k
World Bank · 2025
GDP/capita (PPP)
#25 / 191$64.6k
World Bank · 2024
GNI/capita (Atlas)
#17 / 193$56.4k
World Bank · 2025
Life expectancy
#28 / 19582.1 yrs
World Bank · 2024
Median age
40.3 yrs
World Bank · 2023
Urban population
#37 / 19583%
World Bank · 2025
Pop. growth
0.9%
World Bank · 2025
Pop. density
#186 / 1945/km²
World Bank · 2023
Foreign-born
#25 / 19422.2%
World Bank · 2024
Rule of law
#19 / 1750.96
World Bank · 2025
Gini index
#45 / 16731.5
World Bank · 2022
Internet users
#31 / 19494%
World Bank · 2024
Inflation
#59 / 1862.1%
World Bank · 2025
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations8 full memberships
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History29 leaders · click to expand
Mark Carney✦ Current
2025–PresentPrime Minister
Tenure: 1y 3m 14dLiberal
Justin Trudeau
2015–2025Prime Minister
Tenure: 9y 4m 8dLiberal
Stephen Harper
2006–2015Prime Minister
Tenure: 9y 9m 3dConservative
Paul Martin
2003–2006Prime Minister
Tenure: 2y 1m 27dLiberal
Jean Chretien
1993–2003Prime Minister
Tenure: 10y 1m 10dLiberal
Kim Campbell
1993–1993Prime Minister
Tenure: 4m 12dProgressive Conservative
Brian Mulroney
1984–1993Prime Minister
Tenure: 8y 9m 13dProgressive Conservative
John Turner
1984–1984Prime Minister
Tenure: 2m 19dLiberal
Pierre Trudeau
1980–1984Prime Minister
Tenure: 4y 4mLiberal
Joe Clark
1979–1980Prime Minister
Tenure: 9m 3dProgressive Conservative
Pierre Trudeau
1968–1979Prime Minister
Tenure: 11y 1m 17dLiberal
Lester B. Pearson
1963–1968Prime Minister
Tenure: 5yLiberal
John Diefenbaker
1957–1963Prime Minister
Tenure: 5y 10m 6dProgressive Conservative
Louis St. Laurent
1948–1957Prime Minister
Tenure: 8y 7m 10dLiberal
William Lyon Mackenzie King
1935–1948Prime Minister
Tenure: 13y 27dLiberal
Richard B. Bennett
1930–1935Prime Minister
Tenure: 5y 2m 18dConservative
William Lyon Mackenzie King
1926–1930Prime Minister
Tenure: 3y 10m 17dLiberal
Arthur Meighen
1926–1926Prime Minister
Tenure: 2m 28dConservative
William Lyon Mackenzie King
1921–1926Prime Minister
Tenure: 4y 6m 2dLiberal
Arthur Meighen
1920–1921Prime Minister
Tenure: 1y 2m 29dConservative
Robert Borden
1911–1920Prime Minister
Tenure: 8y 11m 29dConservative/Unionist
Wilfrid Laurier
1896–1911Prime Minister
Tenure: 15y 2m 29dLiberal
Charles Tupper
1896–1896Prime Minister
Tenure: 2m 8dConservative
Mackenzie Bowell
1894–1896Prime Minister
Tenure: 1y 4m 8dConservative
John S.D. Thompson
1892–1894Prime Minister
Tenure: 2y 7dConservative
John J.C. Abbott
1891–1892Prime Minister
Tenure: 1y 5m 12dConservative
John A. Macdonald
1878–1891Prime Minister
Tenure: 12y 7m 25dConservative
Alexander Mackenzie
1873–1878Prime Minister
Tenure: 4y 11m 17dLiberal
John A. Macdonald
1867–1873Prime Minister
Tenure: 6y 4m 9dConservative
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Carney✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2025–Present |
| Justin Trudeau | Prime Minister | 2015–2025 |
| Stephen Harper | Prime Minister | 2006–2015 |
| Paul Martin | Prime Minister | 2003–2006 |
| Jean Chretien | Prime Minister | 1993–2003 |
| Kim Campbell | Prime Minister | 1993–1993 |
| Brian Mulroney | Prime Minister | 1984–1993 |
| John Turner | Prime Minister | 1984–1984 |
| Pierre Trudeau | Prime Minister | 1980–1984 |
| Joe Clark | Prime Minister | 1979–1980 |
| Pierre Trudeau | Prime Minister | 1968–1979 |
| Lester B. Pearson | Prime Minister | 1963–1968 |
| John Diefenbaker | Prime Minister | 1957–1963 |
| Louis St. Laurent | Prime Minister | 1948–1957 |
| William Lyon Mackenzie King | Prime Minister | 1935–1948 |
| Richard B. Bennett | Prime Minister | 1930–1935 |
| William Lyon Mackenzie King | Prime Minister | 1926–1930 |
| Arthur Meighen | Prime Minister | 1926–1926 |
| William Lyon Mackenzie King | Prime Minister | 1921–1926 |
| Arthur Meighen | Prime Minister | 1920–1921 |
| Robert Borden | Prime Minister | 1911–1920 |
| Wilfrid Laurier | Prime Minister | 1896–1911 |
| Charles Tupper | Prime Minister | 1896–1896 |
| Mackenzie Bowell | Prime Minister | 1894–1896 |
| John S.D. Thompson | Prime Minister | 1892–1894 |
| John J.C. Abbott | Prime Minister | 1891–1892 |
| John A. Macdonald | Prime Minister | 1878–1891 |
| Alexander Mackenzie | Prime Minister | 1873–1878 |
| John A. Macdonald | Prime Minister | 1867–1873 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
Today
Middle Power#10 · 2.4%
Latent vs recognised
Punches above its mass — standing beats material weight
Power (headline share)Latent (material mass)Recognised (standing)
Canada · share of world power, 1920–2026
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
Conflicts since 19453 interstate wars · click to expand
| Conflict | Years | Against | Combat deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States invasion of Afghanistan | 2001 | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan | 9,550–14,388 |
| Persian Gulf War | 1990–1991 | — | |
| Korean War [ 9 ]● | 1950–1953 | North Korea,China,Soviet Union | 2,568,927–4,096,927 |
Bold = principal belligerent. Source: Wikipedia, “List of interstate wars since 1945.”
Billionaires81 · $454.4B combined · click to expand
#17Changpeng Zhao$110.2B
Finance & InvestmentsCryptocurrency exchange
#107Stuart Hoegner$24.7B
Finance & InvestmentsCryptocurrency
#236Joseph Tsai$12.9B
TechnologyE-commerce
#261Jim Pattison$11.9B
DiversifiedDiversified
Media & EntertainmentThomson Reuters
#291Tobi Lutke$11.2B
TechnologyE-commerce
#328David Cheriton$10.2B
TechnologyGoogle
#411Ling Tang$8.6B
Technologyadvertising technology
#491Alain Bouchard$7.7B
Fashion & RetailConvinience stores
#494Daniel Nadler$7.6B
TechnologyAI software
#532Daryl Katz$7.2B
DiversifiedPharmacies
#549Stephen Smith$7.0B
Finance & InvestmentsFinance and investments
#552Christopher Olah$7.0B
TechnologyArtificial intelligence
Media & EntertainmentThomson Reuters
Media & EntertainmentThomson Reuters
Media & EntertainmentThomson Reuters
#578Bruce Flatt$6.8B
Finance & InvestmentsMoney management
#601Peter Gilgan$6.7B
Construction & EngineeringHomebuilding
#627Mark Scheinberg$6.6B
Gambling & CasinosOnline gambling
Finance & InvestmentsVenture capital
Food & BeverageCheese
Real EstateHotels
#758Chip Wilson$5.6B
Fashion & RetailLululemon
Media & EntertainmentThomson Reuters
Media & EntertainmentThomson Reuters
Food & BeverageAlcoholic beverages
#859Ryan Cohen$5.0B
Finance & InvestmentsInvestments
#871Garrett Camp$4.9B
TechnologyUber
EnergyOil & gas
Real EstateReal estate
Finance & InvestmentsMoney management
#1151Lawrence Stroll$3.8B
Fashion & RetailFashion investments
ManufacturingSteel
Fashion & RetailConvenience stores
Fashion & RetailDrugstores
#1206Jack Cockwell$3.6B
Finance & InvestmentsReal estate, private equity
#1217Michael Latifi$3.5B
Food & BeverageMeat processing
Media & EntertainmentMedia
Real EstateReal estate
Real EstateReal estate
#1368Zhang Ning$3.1B
ManufacturingChemicals
Finance & InvestmentsAsset management
Real EstateReal estate
TechnologySoftware
#1512Larry Tanenbaum$2.8B
SportsSports
ServicePrivate security
#1570Hal Jackman$2.7B
Finance & InvestmentsInsurance, investments
#1599Jay Hennick$2.6B
Finance & InvestmentsReal estate finance
TechnologyElectronics components
#1641V. Prem Watsa$2.5B
Finance & InvestmentsInsurance, investments
#1660Michelle Zatlyn$2.5B
TechnologyCybersecurity
#1679Brian Hill$2.5B
Fashion & RetailFashion retailer
Food & BeverageLiquor
#1780Bill Malhotra$2.3B
Real EstateReal estate
ManufacturingSteel
#2038Pan Dong$2.0B
Fashion & RetailConsumer goods
#2048Richard Fortin$2.0B
Fashion & RetailConvinience stores
#2128Serge Godin$2.0B
TechnologyInformation technology
Finance & Investmentsinvestments
#2142John Phillips$2.0B
Finance & Investmentsinvestments
#2227Alex Shevchenko$1.9B
TechnologySoftware
#2227Max Lytvyn$1.9B
TechnologySoftware
ManufacturingSteel
#2342Sam Pollock$1.8B
Finance & InvestmentsPrivate equity
Food & BeverageDrugstores
#2415Ivan Zhao$1.7B
TechnologySoftware
#2420Guy Laliberté$1.7B
Media & EntertainmentCirque du Soleil
#2445Gerald Schwartz$1.7B
Finance & InvestmentsFinance
TelecomTelecom
TechnologyMessaging software
#2642Richard Warke$1.5B
Metals & MiningMining
#2651Philip Fayer$1.5B
TechnologyFintech
#2759Elly Reisman$1.4B
Real EstateHomebuilding
#2817Huang Chulong$1.4B
Real EstateReal estate
#2859Réal Plourde$1.3B
Fashion & RetailConvenience stores
#2885Zhao Tongtong$1.3B
ServiceHotels
LogisticsLogistics, sports
Finance & Investmentsprivate equity
#3184K. Rai Sahi$1.1B
Real Estatereal estate
Finance & Investmentsprivate equity
Media & EntertainmentMovies
| # | Name | Net worth | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Changpeng Zhao | $110.2B | Finance & Investments |
| 107 | Stuart Hoegner | $24.7B | Finance & Investments |
| 236 | Joseph Tsai | $12.9B | Technology |
| 261 | Jim Pattison | $11.9B | Diversified |
| 284 | Sherry Brydson(inherited) | $11.4B | Media & Entertainment |
| 291 | Tobi Lutke | $11.2B | Technology |
| 328 | David Cheriton | $10.2B | Technology |
| 411 | Ling Tang | $8.6B | Technology |
| 491 | Alain Bouchard | $7.7B | Fashion & Retail |
| 494 | Daniel Nadler | $7.6B | Technology |
| 532 | Daryl Katz | $7.2B | Diversified |
| 549 | Stephen Smith | $7.0B | Finance & Investments |
| 552 | Christopher Olah | $7.0B | Technology |
| 564 | David Thomson(inherited) | $6.9B | Media & Entertainment |
| 564 | Peter Thomson(inherited) | $6.9B | Media & Entertainment |
| 564 | Taylor Thomson(inherited) | $6.9B | Media & Entertainment |
| 578 | Bruce Flatt | $6.8B | Finance & Investments |
| 601 | Peter Gilgan | $6.7B | Construction & Engineering |
| 627 | Mark Scheinberg | $6.6B | Gambling & Casinos |
| 631 | Leonid Boguslavsky | $6.5B | Finance & Investments |
| 671 | Emanuele (Lino) Saputo & family(inherited) | $6.1B | Food & Beverage |
| 736 | Bob Gaglardi & family | $5.7B | Real Estate |
| 758 | Chip Wilson | $5.6B | Fashion & Retail |
| 781 | Gaye Farncombe(inherited) | $5.4B | Media & Entertainment |
| 781 | Linda Campbell(inherited) | $5.4B | Media & Entertainment |
| 808 | Anthony von Mandl | $5.3B | Food & Beverage |
| 859 | Ryan Cohen | $5.0B | Finance & Investments |
| 871 | Garrett Camp | $4.9B | Technology |
| 889 | N. Murray Edwards | $4.8B | Energy |
| 943 | Carlo Fidani(inherited) | $4.5B | Real Estate |
| 1100 | Stephen Jarislowsky | $3.9B | Finance & Investments |
| 1151 | Lawrence Stroll | $3.8B | Fashion & Retail |
| 1181 | Barry Zekelman(inherited) | $3.6B | Manufacturing |
| 1190 | Jacques D'Amours | $3.6B | Fashion & Retail |
| 1197 | Jean Coutu & family | $3.6B | Fashion & Retail |
| 1206 | Jack Cockwell | $3.6B | Finance & Investments |
| 1217 | Michael Latifi | $3.5B | Food & Beverage |
| 1280 | Pierre Karl Péladeau(inherited) | $3.4B | Media & Entertainment |
| 1299 | Naomi Azrieli(inherited) | $3.3B | Real Estate |
| 1299 | Sharon Azrieli(inherited) | $3.3B | Real Estate |
| 1368 | Zhang Ning | $3.1B | Manufacturing |
| 1414 | Eric Sprott(inherited) | $3.0B | Finance & Investments |
| 1469 | Mitchell Goldhar | $2.9B | Real Estate |
| 1474 | Mark Leonard & family | $2.9B | Technology |
| 1512 | Larry Tanenbaum | $2.8B | Sports |
| 1560 | Stephan Crétier(inherited) | $2.7B | Service |
| 1570 | Hal Jackman | $2.7B | Finance & Investments |
| 1599 | Jay Hennick | $2.6B | Finance & Investments |
| 1628 | Robert G. Miller | $2.6B | Technology |
| 1641 | V. Prem Watsa | $2.5B | Finance & Investments |
| 1660 | Michelle Zatlyn | $2.5B | Technology |
| 1679 | Brian Hill | $2.5B | Fashion & Retail |
| 1699 | Charles Bronfman(inherited) | $2.5B | Food & Beverage |
| 1780 | Bill Malhotra | $2.3B | Real Estate |
| 1869 | Clayton Zekelman(inherited) | $2.2B | Manufacturing |
| 2038 | Pan Dong | $2.0B | Fashion & Retail |
| 2048 | Richard Fortin | $2.0B | Fashion & Retail |
| 2128 | Serge Godin | $2.0B | Technology |
| 2142 | Catherine Phillips | $2.0B | Finance & Investments |
| 2142 | John Phillips | $2.0B | Finance & Investments |
| 2227 | Alex Shevchenko | $1.9B | Technology |
| 2227 | Max Lytvyn | $1.9B | Technology |
| 2236 | Alan Zekelman(inherited) | $1.9B | Manufacturing |
| 2342 | Sam Pollock | $1.8B | Finance & Investments |
| 2407 | Brandt Louie(inherited) | $1.7B | Food & Beverage |
| 2415 | Ivan Zhao | $1.7B | Technology |
| 2420 | Guy Laliberté | $1.7B | Media & Entertainment |
| 2445 | Gerald Schwartz | $1.7B | Finance & Investments |
| 2527 | Terence (Terry) Matthews | $1.6B | Telecom |
| 2641 | Stewart Butterfield | $1.5B | Technology |
| 2642 | Richard Warke | $1.5B | Metals & Mining |
| 2651 | Philip Fayer | $1.5B | Technology |
| 2759 | Elly Reisman | $1.4B | Real Estate |
| 2817 | Huang Chulong | $1.4B | Real Estate |
| 2859 | Réal Plourde | $1.3B | Fashion & Retail |
| 2885 | Zhao Tongtong | $1.3B | Service |
| 2908 | Michael Andlauer | $1.3B | Logistics |
| 3178 | Brian Lawson(inherited) | $1.1B | Finance & Investments |
| 3184 | K. Rai Sahi | $1.1B | Real Estate |
| 3222 | Cyrus Madon(inherited) | $1.1B | Finance & Investments |
| 3230 | James Cameron(inherited) | $1.1B | Media & Entertainment |
Source: Forbes real-time billionaires (via the rtb-api project). Net worth as of the latest monthly snapshot.
National Teams
Canada on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Olympics
Canada
Games 53
Medals 601
All-time #15
Winter #1 (G/M) 1/0
162 golds
Ice Hockey
Canada
2016 World Cup of Hockey Champions
IIHF #2
All-time #1
Oly medals 17
World Cups 6
Worlds golds 28
9 Olympic golds
Men's FootballCONCACAF
Canada
FIFA #30
ELO #38
WC apps 3
Major trophies 2
No World Cups
Women's Football
Canada
FIFA #9
WWC apps 8
Best Fourth place
No World Cups
Basketball
Canada
FIBA #5
Oly medals 1
WC apps 15
No Olympic golds
Baseball
Canada
WBSC #19
WBC apps 6
Record 8-12
Best Quarter-finals
No WBC titles
Rugby Union
Canada
World #24
Tests 33
No World Cups
CricketAssociate
Canada
ODI #20
T20I #20
Matches 188
National Teams Champions
Every major championship won by Canada's national teams, newest first. 19 in total.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | Canada | Olympic women's football |
| 2016 | 2016-09-29 | Canada | World Cup of Hockey |
| 2014 | — | Canada | Olympic men's hockey |
| 2010 | 2010-02-28 | Canada | Winter Olympics Top Medalist |
| 2010 | — | Canada | Olympic men's hockey |
| 2004 | — | Canada | World Cup of Hockey |
| 2002 | — | Canada | Olympic men's hockey |
| 2000 | 2000-02-27 | Canada | CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 1991 | — | Canada | World Cup of Hockey |
| 1987 | — | Canada | World Cup of Hockey |
| 1985 | 1985-09-14 | Canada | CONCACAF Championship |
| 1984 | — | Canada | World Cup of Hockey |
| 1976 | — | Canada | World Cup of Hockey |
| 1952 | — | Canada | Olympic men's hockey |
| 1948 | — | Canada | Olympic men's hockey |
| 1932 | — | Canada | Olympic men's hockey |
| 1928 | — | Canada | Olympic men's hockey |
| 1924 | — | Canada | Olympic men's hockey |
| 1920 | — | Canada | Olympic men's hockey |
League Hubs
Domestic league portals that operate in Canada: 5 leagues.
Administrative subdivisions
13 entries listed under Canada across 2 types. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Provinces (10)
Territories (3)
Canada metro footprint
84 of 89 metrosLoading map…
84 polygons
Polygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.