Canada vs Greenland: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Canada | Greenland | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 41.7m2025 | 56,8312025 | 38 · 201 |
| Area | 15,634,410 km²2024 | 410,449 km²2024 | 2 · 60 |
| Density | 4.72024 | 0.12024 | 207 · 216 |
| Urban share | 82.9%2025 | 88.6%2025 | 51 · 38 |
| Fertility | 1.252024 | 1.712024 | 192 · 128 |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3%2025 | 11.5%2025 | 37 · 91 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $2.3tn2025 | $3.3bn2023 | 10 · 179 |
| GDP per capita | $55,6982025 | $58,4992023 | 30 · 26 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $66,7462025 | $78,9062023 | 30 · 20 |
| GDP growth | 1.7%2025 | 0.9%2023 | 155 · 177 |
| Agriculture share | 1.9%2022 | 16.6%2023 | 149 · 47 |
| Industry share | 27.4%2022 | 18.4%2023 | 68 · 136 |
| Services share | 64.1%2022 | 61.0%2023 | 62 · 79 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 2.1%2025 | — | 121 · — |
| Tax revenue | 13.7%2024 | — | 93 · — |
| Military spending | 1.63%2025 | — | 82 · — |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 31.3%2025 | 40.8%2023 | 111 · 79 |
| FDI inflows | 3.0%2025 | — | 71 · — |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 6.9%2025 | — | 63 · — |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 30.3%2025 | — | 74 · — |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 76.3%2023 | — | 41 · — |
| Education spending | 4.8%2022 | — | 67 · — |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 82.1 yrs2024 | 70.3 yrs2024 | 34 · 152 |
| Infant mortality | 4.72024 | — | 148 · — |
| Health spending | 11.3%2024 | — | 14 · — |
| Physicians | 2.822023 | — | 65 · — |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 94.4%2024 | — | 32 · — |
| Fixed broadband | 42.52024 | 32.02022 | 21 · 52 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 21 · 42 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 14.01 t2024 | 10.45 t2024 | 13 · 20 |
| Renewable energy | 23.8%2021 | 11.7%2022 | 96 · 137 |
| Forest cover | 42.0%2024 | 0.0%2024 | 74 · 211 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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