🇨🇦 Canada vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

Canada produces $2.3T against Korea's $1.9T, and per capita the two read $55,698 against $36,227. Reading both together separates the question of scale from the question of income.

Canada vs South Korea GDP

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Share of combined nominal GDP ($4.2T)
Canada
55%
$2.3T
South Korea
45%
$1.9T
GDP per capita across all 53 countries

Log scale · hover a dot to see the country

  • Canada · #12 of 53
  • South Korea · #19 of 53
CanadaSouth Korea
Nominal GDP$2,319,899,772,426$1,872,374,961,553
GDP per capita$55,698$36,227

Canada's nominal GDP is $2.3T, about the same level of South Korea's ($1.9T).

Canada's GDP per capita is $55,698, about the same level of South Korea's ($36,227).

Canada vs South Korea Population

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Population — figure area is proportional to population
CanadaSouth Korea
Population41.7M51.7M

Canada's population is about 41.7M, about the same level of South Korea's (51.7M).

The country covers 99.6 times Korea's land with fewer people, so density falls to 4.2 per km² against Korea's 515.8 — around 123.6 times apart. Distances inside the country, and how crowded it feels, follow from that.

Canada vs South Korea Area

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Real borders overlaid at the same scale
  • Canada · 9,984,670 km²
  • South Korea · 100,210 km²
CanadaSouth Korea
Area9,984,670 km²100,210 km²

Canada is about 99.6x the size of South Korea.

Canada's population density is about 4.2 people/km², about 0.8% of South Korea's (515.8 people/km²).

Canada vs South Korea Climate

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Canada's capital averages 11.6°C year-round, 5.6°C lower than South Korea's 17.2°C.

Monthly average low–high temperature (capital)
  • Canada
  • South Korea
Monthly precipitation (capital, mm)
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Canada908 mm/yr
South Korea1,336 mm/yr
Monthly average high temperature
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Canada-5.4°-5.1°3.9°11.4°18.2°25°27.8°26.4°21.5°15.4°3.3°-3.2°
South Korea1.9°2.1°11.6°17.4°21.6°28.1°32.3°30.9°26.2°19.3°12.1°3.3°

Canada covers 9,984,670km² at 7.1°C a year; Korea covers 100,210km² at 13°C. The yearly swings are 42.2°C and 38.7°C.

Canada vs South Korea Religion

Canada's largest religious group is Christianity (53.3%), compared to South Korea's Unaffiliated (56.1%).

Canada
  • Christianity53.3%
  • Unaffiliated34.6%
  • Other12.1%
South Korea
  • Christianity27.6%
  • Buddhism15.5%
  • Unaffiliated56.1%
  • Other0.8%

Canada vs South Korea Languages

Canada's official language is English, compared to South Korea's Korean.

English proficiency
Canada
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
South Korea
CanadaSouth Korea
Official language(s)English, FrenchKorean
English proficiencyVery highModerate

Canada vs South Korea Travel Info

Both Canada and South Korea drive on the right side.

Time zone
Canada: America/Toronto
South Korea: Asia/Seoul
Electricity
Canada: 120V A/B
South Korea: 220V C/F
Calling code
Canada: +1
South Korea: +82
Emergency number
Canada: 911
South Korea: 112

Mains power is 120V against Korea's 220V, and the sockets are type A, B against Korea's C, F. Korean appliances need both a converter and an adapter here.

FAQ

Is Canada bigger than South Korea?
Yes — Canada's land area is 9,984,670 km², about 99.6x of South Korea's 100,210 km².
Is Canada richer than South Korea?
Yes — Canada's GDP per capita is $55,698, about the same level of South Korea's $36,227.
Does Canada have more people than South Korea?
No — Canada's population is about 41.7M, about the same level of South Korea's 51.7M.

Canada → South Korea →