Canada vs European Union: Population, total
Canada
41.65 million
in 2025
European Union
451.13 million
in 2025
Canada rank
38th
European Union rank
39th
Population, total over time
- Canada
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 451.13 million against 41.65 million in Canada, a difference of 409.48 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 10.8 times Canada's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 38th and European Union ranks 39th of 218 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.50 million | 371.29 million | 351.79 million | European Union |
| 1970s | 22.93 million | 396.78 million | 373.85 million | European Union |
| 1980s | 25.79 million | 413.59 million | 387.80 million | European Union |
| 1990s | 29.12 million | 425.26 million | 396.14 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 32.12 million | 435.04 million | 402.92 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 35.66 million | 443.77 million | 408.11 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 39.70 million | 448.43 million | 408.73 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Canada or European Union?
- European Union, at 451.13 million against 41.65 million in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Canada and European Union?
- 409.48 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and European Union?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Canada and European Union rank globally for population, total?
- Canada ranks 38th and European Union ranks 39th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.