Canada vs Ukraine: Population, total
Canada
41.65 million
in 2025
Ukraine
38.98 million
in 2025
Canada rank
38th
Ukraine rank
40th
Population, total over time
- Canada
- Ukraine
How they compare
Canada currently reports 41.65 million against 38.98 million in Ukraine, a difference of 2.67 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ukraine ahead.
Canada ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 40th of 218 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.50 million | 45.06 million | 25.56 million | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 22.93 million | 48.62 million | 25.69 million | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 25.79 million | 50.97 million | 25.18 million | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 29.12 million | 51.50 million | 22.38 million | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 32.12 million | 47.90 million | 15.78 million | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 35.66 million | 45.81 million | 10.15 million | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 39.70 million | 40.77 million | 1.07 million | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Canada or Ukraine?
- Canada, at 41.65 million against 38.98 million in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Canada and Ukraine?
- 2.67 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ukraine?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Ukraine rank globally for population, total?
- Canada ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 40th 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.