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CAN Data file updated Jun 27, 2026

Canada

Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.

Quick Facts

Capital
Ottawa
Currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Language
English and French
Government
Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Internet Users
94.7%
Unemployment
5.0%
Smoking (15+)
7.9%

Population

38.25M

GDP

$2.14T

GDP per Capita

$55,941

Area

9.98M km²

Life Expectancy

82.3 years

HDI

0.9

Economy

5 metrics
GDP (USD) $2.14T
GDP Per Capita (USD) $55,941
Unemployment Rate (%) 5.0%
GINI Index (Income Inequality) 33.3
Currency Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Trade (Import/Export)

3 metrics
Exports $727.9B
Imports $733.8B
Trade Balance $-5.9B

Gold Reserves

1 metrics
Gold Reserves 0.0 tonnes

Society & Demographics

4 metrics
Life Expectancy (years) 82.3
Literacy Rate (%) 99.0%
Internet Users (%) 94.7%
Human Development Index 0.9

Military Strength

9 metrics
Active Personnel 68,000
Reserve Personnel 30,000
Total Military Personnel 100,000
Defense Budget (USD) $26.5B
Tanks 82
Armored Vehicles 1,788
Self-Propelled Artillery 89
Towed Artillery 37
Rocket Projectors 0

Air Force

7 metrics
Total Aircraft 464
Fighters 62
Attack Aircraft 86
Transport Aircraft 60
Trainer Aircraft 103
Helicopters 151
Attack Helicopters 0

Education

4 metrics
Education Expenditure (% of GDP) 5.3%
Universities 96
Primary Enrollment (%) 99.8%
Secondary Enrollment (%) 99.1%

Healthcare

5 metrics
Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) 10.8%
Physicians per 1,000 people 2.8
Hospital Beds per 1,000 people 2.5
Life Expectancy (Male) 80.4
Life Expectancy (Female) 84.2

Cost of Living

12 metrics
Cost of Living Index 71.5
Rent Index 32.8
Groceries Index 70.2
Restaurant Price Index 71.0
Local Purchasing Power 94.0
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) $16
Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) $70
Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) $1,400
Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) $1,100
Monthly Utilities (USD) $150
Internet (60 Mbps, USD) $55
Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) $75

Historical Data

GDP Over Time

Population Over Time

GDP per Capita Over Time

Gold Reserves Over Time

Foreign-Exchange Reserves Over Time

Exports Over Time

Imports Over Time

Trade Balance Over Time

Olympic Medals

37 Games years
161 Gold
197 Silver
241 Bronze
599 Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 353 ❄ Winter: 246

Medals by Games Year

Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)

Summer Olympics

Games Gold Silver Bronze Total
2024 9 7 11 27
2020 7 7 10 24
2016 4 3 15 22
2012 2 6 10 18
2008 3 9 8 20
2004 3 6 3 12
2000 3 3 8 14
1996 3 11 8 22
1992 7 4 7 18
1988 3 2 5 10
1984 10 18 16 44
1976 0 5 6 11
1972 0 2 3 5
1968 1 3 1 5
1964 1 2 1 4
1960 0 1 0 1
1956 2 1 3 6
1952 1 2 0 3
1948 0 2 2 4
1936 1 3 5 9
1932 2 5 9 16
1928 4 4 7 15
1924 0 3 1 4
1920 3 3 3 9
1912 3 2 3 8
1908 3 3 10 16
1904 4 1 1 6

Winter Olympics

Games Gold Silver Bronze Total
2026 5 7 9 21
2022 4 8 14 26
2018 11 8 10 29
2014 10 10 5 25
2010 14 7 5 26
2006 7 10 7 24
2002 7 3 7 17
1998 6 5 4 15
1994 3 6 4 13
1992 2 3 2 7
1988 0 2 3 5
1984 2 1 1 4
1980 0 1 1 2
1976 1 1 1 3
1972 0 1 0 1
1968 1 1 1 3
1964 1 1 1 3
1960 2 1 1 4
1956 0 1 2 3
1952 1 0 1 2
1948 2 0 1 3
1936 0 1 0 1
1932 1 1 5 7
1928 1 0 0 1
1924 1 0 0 1

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Religious Composition

  • Catholic 38.7%
  • Protestant 27.0%
  • None 23.9%
  • Muslim 3.2%
  • Orthodox 1.7%
  • Other Christian 1.5%

Beverages per Person

  • Coffee 6.5 kg/yr
  • Tea 0.5 kg/yr
  • Beer 53.5 L/yr
  • Wine 14.0 L/yr
  • Alcohol 9.2 L pure/yr

Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)

Age Demographics

41.8 Median Age
Age Distribution
0-14
15.3%
15-29
17.8%
30-44
20.1%
45-59
20.2%
60-69
13.8%
70+
12.8%

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