Canada: Land area

The latest value from 2023 is 8788700 sq. km, unchanged from 8788700 sq. km in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 656095 sq. km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1961 to 2023 is 8957167 sq. km. The minimum value, 8788700 sq. km, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 8965590 sq. km was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.