Canada
Quick context before you compare the numbers.
Identity
Name origin: the name is probably derived from the Huron or Iroquois word kanata, meaning village or camp.
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Geography
Size snapshot: slightly larger than the US.
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Matchup file
Canada vs South Korea
174 shared metrics.
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Canada leads by 26 metrics. Use the same instinct in a quick real-data brawl.
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South Korea
Quick context before you compare the numbers.
Identity
Formal name: Republic of Korea.
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Identity
Name origin: derived from the Chinese name for Goryeo, which was the Korean dynasty that united the peninsula in the 10th century A.D.
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Analysis
Canada leads in 100 of 174 shared metrics, while South Korea leads in 74.
Canada's Firms Asked for Bribes is 326.2x that of South Korea (5.8% of firms vs 0.02% of firms).
Canada's Land Area is 89.0x that of South Korea (8.79M km² vs 97.6K km²).
Canada's Coastline Length is 82.8x that of South Korea (202.1K km vs 2.4K km).
Canada's Forest Area is 54.4x that of South Korea (3.47M km² vs 62.6K km²).
Canada's Land Border Length is 36.5x that of South Korea (8.9K km vs 237 km).
Key Comparisons
Firms Asked for BribesCanada leads
Canada
5.8% of firms
South Korea
0.02% of firms
Land AreaCanada leads
Canada
8.79M km²
South Korea
97.6K km²
Coastline LengthCanada leads
Canada
202.1K km
South Korea
2.4K km
Forest AreaCanada leads
Canada
3.47M km²
South Korea
62.6K km²
Land Border LengthCanada leads
Canada
8.9K km
South Korea
237 km
Long-Term UnemploymentCanada leads
Canada
0.66% of workforce
South Korea
0.02% of workforce
All Metrics
Firms Asked for Bribes
CanadaCanada
5.8% of firms
South Korea
0.02% of firms
32618% higher
Land Area
CanadaCanada
8.79M km²
South Korea
97.6K km²
8905% higher
Coastline Length
CanadaCanada
202.1K km
South Korea
2.4K km
8275% higher
Forest Area
CanadaCanada
3.47M km²
South Korea
62.6K km²
5443% higher
Land Border Length
CanadaCanada
8.9K km
South Korea
237 km
3652% higher
Long-Term Unemployment
CanadaCanada
0.66% of workforce
South Korea
0.02% of workforce
3358% higher
Airports
CanadaCanada
1.5K
South Korea
92
1518% higher
Wind Electricity Share
CanadaCanada
7.9%
South Korea
0.58%
1260% higher
Spirits Consumption
CanadaCanada
2.2 L/person/yr
South Korea
0.17 L/person/yr
1143% higher
Railway Length
CanadaCanada
49.4K km
South Korea
4.0K km
1142% higher
Railway Network
CanadaCanada
48.1K km
South Korea
4.3K km
1018% higher
Teen Birth Rate
CanadaCanada
4.8 per 1k
South Korea
0.54 per 1k
795% higher
Nobel Laureates Born per Million People
CanadaCanada
0.43 per 1M people
South Korea
0.06 per 1M people
648% higher
Firms Hit by Power Outages
CanadaCanada
31.43% of firms
South Korea
4.7% of firms
573% higher
McDonald's Outlets per Million People
CanadaCanada
35.65 per 1M people
South Korea
5.4 per 1M people
563% higher
Renewable Energy (%)
CanadaCanada
23.8%
South Korea
3.6%
561% higher
Milk Consumption per Person
CanadaCanada
187.77 kg/person/yr
South Korea
29.05 kg/person/yr
546% higher
Renewable Energy (%)
CanadaCanada
27.16%
South Korea
4.7%
472% higher
EV Chargers per 100,000 People
CanadaCanada
9.9 per 100k people
South Korea
2.2 per 100k people
357% higher
Homicide Rate
CanadaCanada
2.0 per 100k
South Korea
0.48 per 100k
315% higher
Obesity Rate
CanadaCanada
27.32%
South Korea
6.7%
306% higher
Firms Making Informal Payments
CanadaCanada
5.4% of firms
South Korea
1.4% of firms
271% higher
FDI Inflows (% GDP)
CanadaCanada
2.6% of GDP
South Korea
0.81% of GDP
223% higher
Highest Elevation
CanadaCanada
6.0K m
South Korea
1.9K m
206% higher
Time Zones Count
CanadaCanada
9.0 time zones
South Korea
3.0 time zones
200% higher
Unemployment Rate
CanadaCanada
6.5%
South Korea
2.6%
148% higher
Beer Consumption
CanadaCanada
3.4 L/person/yr
South Korea
1.5 L/person/yr
125% higher
Housing Cost Burden
CanadaCanada
19.78% of households
South Korea
8.8% of households
123% higher
Birth Rate
CanadaCanada
9.1 per 1k
South Korea
4.3 per 1k
113% higher
Fertility Rate
CanadaCanada
1.4 children/woman
South Korea
0.68 children/woman
110% higher
Youth Unemployment Rate
CanadaCanada
13.8% of youth labor force
South Korea
6.7% of youth labor force
106% higher
Population Density
South KoreaCanada
4.6 /km²
South Korea
529.84 /km²
99% lower
Domestic Patents
South KoreaCanada
4.7K
South Korea
186.2K
97% lower
Water Stress (%)
South KoreaCanada
1.3%
South Korea
45.02%
97% lower
Infant Mortality
CanadaCanada
4.4 per 1k births
South Korea
2.3 per 1k births
91% higher
Coal Electricity Share
South KoreaCanada
4.1%
South Korea
31.14%
87% lower
Armed Forces Personnel
South KoreaCanada
72.0K
South Korea
569.0K
87% lower
Health Spending Per Capita
CanadaCanada
$6,112.02
South Korea
$3,269.7
87% higher
Capital Elevation
CanadaCanada
70 m
South Korea
38 m
84% higher
Gender Gap in Work
South KoreaCanada
3.7 min/day
South Korea
21.92 min/day
83% lower
Political Corruption Index
South KoreaCanada
0.03
South Korea
0.16
83% lower
Child Mortality
CanadaCanada
5.1 per 1k births
South Korea
2.8 per 1k births
82% higher
Hospital Beds (per 1,000)
South KoreaCanada
2.6 per 1k
South Korea
12.8 per 1k
80% lower
Shipping Traffic
South KoreaCanada
7.01M
South Korea
28.50M
75% lower
Air Pollution (PM2.5)
South KoreaCanada
6.6 µg/m³
South Korea
25.94 µg/m³
75% lower
Solar Electricity Share
South KoreaCanada
1.6%
South Korea
6.0%
74% lower
Poor Health
South KoreaCanada
3.2% reporting poor health
South Korea
11.3% reporting poor health
72% lower
Merchant Fleet Size
South KoreaCanada
716
South Korea
2.1K
67% lower
R&D Spending (% GDP)
South KoreaCanada
1.7% of GDP
South Korea
5.2% of GDP
67% lower
Low Adult Literacy
CanadaCanada
2.8% of adults
South Korea
1.7% of adults
66% higher
Suicide Rate
South KoreaCanada
9.4 per 100k
South Korea
27.53 per 100k
66% lower
Seafood Consumption per Person
South KoreaCanada
20.65 kg/person/yr
South Korea
54.66 kg/person/yr
62% lower
Self-Rated Health
CanadaCanada
85.6% reporting good health
South Korea
53.1% reporting good health
61% higher
Agricultural Land (%)
South KoreaCanada
6.5%
South Korea
16.07%
60% lower
Nuclear Electricity Share
South KoreaCanada
13.7%
South Korea
30.7%
55% lower
High-Tech Exports (%)
South KoreaCanada
16.78%
South Korea
36.26%
54% lower
Electricity Carbon Intensity
South KoreaCanada
190.72 gCO2/kWh
South Korea
417.06 gCO2/kWh
54% lower
Lack of Support
South KoreaCanada
9.7% of adults 15+
South Korea
20.64% of adults 15+
53% lower
Women in Parliament (%)
CanadaCanada
30.65%
South Korea
20%
53% higher
Firms with Female Top Manager
South KoreaCanada
21.89% of firms
South Korea
44.39% of firms
51% lower
Military Spending
South KoreaCanada
1.3% of GDP
South Korea
2.6% of GDP
49% lower
Big Mac Price
CanadaCanada
$5.54
South Korea
$3.74
48% higher
Mobile Subscriptions (%)
South KoreaCanada
94 per 100 people
South Korea
173 per 100 people
46% lower
GNI Per Capita
CanadaCanada
$53,400
South Korea
$36,750
45% higher
Gender Pay Gap (%)
South KoreaCanada
16.5% of male wages
South Korea
28.95% of male wages
43% lower
Tobacco Use Prevalence
South KoreaCanada
10.8% of adults
South Korea
19% of adults
43% lower
Youth Population (%)
CanadaCanada
15.11%
South Korea
10.57%
43% higher
Researchers
South KoreaCanada
5.4K per 1M
South Korea
9.4K per 1M
43% lower
Insufficient Physical Activity
South KoreaCanada
33.55% of adults
South Korea
56.48% of adults
41% lower
Food Waste per Person
CanadaCanada
188.05 kg/person/yr
South Korea
133.42 kg/person/yr
41% higher
Smoking Rate
South KoreaCanada
12%
South Korea
20%
40% lower
Forest Coverage (%)
South KoreaCanada
39.46%
South Korea
64.11%
38% lower
Foreign Patents
South KoreaCanada
32.4K
South Korea
51.8K
37% lower
Energy Use (Per Capita)
CanadaCanada
7.3K kg oil eq/person
South Korea
5.3K kg oil eq/person
37% higher
Median Wealth
CanadaCanada
$336,829
South Korea
$247,318
36% higher
Average Earnings
CanadaCanada
$69,417.07
South Korea
$50,946.72
36% higher
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
CanadaCanada
23 sites
South Korea
17 sites
35% higher
Vehicles per 1,000 People
CanadaCanada
670.05 per 1k people
South Korea
501.41 per 1k people
34% higher
Homicide Rate
CanadaCanada
0.80 per 100k
South Korea
0.60 per 100k
33% higher
Minimum Paid Vacation Days
South KoreaCanada
10 days/yr
South Korea
15 days/yr
33% lower
Low Adult Numeracy
South KoreaCanada
14.9% of adults
South Korea
21.85% of adults
32% lower
Road Traffic Death Rate
South KoreaCanada
4.7 per 100k
South Korea
6.9 per 100k
32% lower
Job Insecurity
CanadaCanada
3.8% of earnings at risk
South Korea
2.9% of earnings at risk
29% higher
Happiness Inequality
CanadaCanada
2.4 vs bottom 20%
South Korea
1.8 vs bottom 20%
29% higher
University Enrollment Rate
South KoreaCanada
76.26%
South Korea
106.71%
29% lower
Disposable Income (Per Capita)
CanadaCanada
$41,621
South Korea
$32,644
27% higher
Social Time
CanadaCanada
6.3 hrs/week
South Korea
4.9 hrs/week
27% higher
ATMs per 100,000 Adults
South KoreaCanada
188.53 per 100k
South Korea
257.12 per 100k
27% lower
Exports (% GDP)
South KoreaCanada
32.44% of GDP
South Korea
44.36% of GDP
27% lower
Alcohol Consumption
CanadaCanada
9.9 L/adult/yr
South Korea
7.8 L/adult/yr
27% higher
Electricity Use (Per Capita)
CanadaCanada
14.5K kWh/person
South Korea
11.4K kWh/person
27% higher
Dependency Ratio
CanadaCanada
53.64% of working-age pop.
South Korea
42.53% of working-age pop.
26% higher
Protected Land (%)
South KoreaCanada
12.9%
South Korea
17.4%
26% lower
Population
South KoreaCanada
39.19M
South Korea
51.49M
24% lower
Water Withdrawal
CanadaCanada
36.13 B m³
South Korea
29.2 B m³
24% higher
Government Debt (% GDP)
CanadaCanada
64.9% of GDP
South Korea
52.3% of GDP
24% higher
Chronic Pain
CanadaCanada
35% of adults 15+
South Korea
28.5% of adults 15+
23% higher
Job Strain
South KoreaCanada
30.1% of employees
South Korea
38.69% of employees
22% lower
Deaths (Suicide/Alcohol/Drugs)
South KoreaCanada
21.71 per 100k
South Korea
27.97 per 100k
22% lower
GDP Growth Rate
South KoreaCanada
1.6%
South Korea
2.0%
22% lower
Credit Card Ownership
CanadaCanada
82.74% of adults
South Korea
68.44% of adults
21% higher
GDP (Nominal)
CanadaCanada
$2,243,636,826,633.76
South Korea
$1,875,388,209,406.8
20% higher
Corruption Perceptions Index
CanadaCanada
75 pts
South Korea
63 pts
19% higher
Imports (% GDP)
South KoreaCanada
32.71% of GDP
South Korea
40.28% of GDP
19% lower
CO2 Per Capita
CanadaCanada
13.42 t/person/yr
South Korea
11.29 t/person/yr
19% higher
Poverty Rate
South KoreaCanada
12.2% of population
South Korea
14.88% of population
18% lower
Air Pollution Exposure
South KoreaCanada
80.81% of population
South Korea
99.08% of population
18% lower
Hypertension Prevalence
South KoreaCanada
22.6% of adults
South Korea
27.7% of adults
18% lower
Meat Consumption per Person
CanadaCanada
82.63 kg/person/yr
South Korea
70.71 kg/person/yr
17% higher
Air Passengers
CanadaCanada
88.62M
South Korea
76.27M
16% higher
Nurses & Midwives
CanadaCanada
10.31 per 1k
South Korea
8.9 per 1k
16% higher
Education Spending (% GDP)
South KoreaCanada
4.9% of GDP
South Korea
5.8% of GDP
16% lower
Irrigated Land
CanadaCanada
9.0K km²
South Korea
7.8K km²
16% higher
Social Support
CanadaCanada
90.02% of adults 15+
South Korea
79.05% of adults 15+
14% higher
Life Satisfaction
CanadaCanada
7.4 pts
South Korea
6.5 pts
14% higher
Health Spending (% GDP)
CanadaCanada
11.22% of GDP
South Korea
9.9% of GDP
14% higher
Income Gap (Rich vs Poor)
South KoreaCanada
5.0 vs bottom 20%
South Korea
5.8 vs bottom 20%
13% lower
Voter Turnout
South KoreaCanada
68.7% of votes
South Korea
79.38% of votes
13% lower
Low-Wage Workers
CanadaCanada
17.96% of workers
South Korea
16.08% of workers
12% higher
Death Rate
CanadaCanada
7.8 per 1k
South Korea
6.9 per 1k
12% higher
Life Evaluation Score
CanadaCanada
6.7 pts
South Korea
6.0 pts
12% higher
Low Reading Skills
CanadaCanada
8.1% of students
South Korea
7.3% of students
11% higher
Low Math Skills
CanadaCanada
8.1% of students
South Korea
7.3% of students
11% higher
Low Science Skills
CanadaCanada
8.1% of students
South Korea
7.3% of students
11% higher
GDP Per Capita (PPP)
CanadaCanada
$65,463.1
South Korea
$58,895
11% higher
Numeracy Gap
CanadaCanada
1.7 vs bottom 10%
South Korea
1.6 vs bottom 10%
10% higher
Average Weekly Work Hours
South KoreaCanada
34.8 hrs/week
South Korea
38.49 hrs/week
10% lower
Scientific Publications
South KoreaCanada
69.1K
South Korea
76.9K
10% lower
Housing Affordability
South KoreaCanada
77.33% of income
South Korea
84.83% of income
9% lower
Home Internet Access
South KoreaCanada
91.2% of households
South Korea
99.97% of households
9% lower
Adult Literacy
CanadaCanada
272.97 pts
South Korea
249.61 pts
9% higher
Literacy Gap
CanadaCanada
1.6 vs bottom 10%
South Korea
1.5 vs bottom 10%
9% higher
Median Age
South KoreaCanada
40.3 years
South Korea
44.5 years
9% lower
Broadband Access (%)
South KoreaCanada
43 per 100 people
South Korea
47 per 100 people
9% lower
Earnings Inequality
South KoreaCanada
3.3 vs bottom 10%
South Korea
3.6 vs bottom 10%
8% lower
Doctors (per 1,000)
CanadaCanada
2.8 per 1k
South Korea
2.6 per 1k
8% higher
Adult Numeracy
CanadaCanada
272.21 pts
South Korea
253.35 pts
7% higher
Electric Generating Capacity
CanadaCanada
161.99M kW
South Korea
151.14M kW
7% higher
Math Skills
South KoreaCanada
496.95 pts
South Korea
527.3 pts
6% lower
Low Life Satisfaction
CanadaCanada
7.1% of adults 16+
South Korea
6.7% of adults 16+
6% higher
Safety at Night
South KoreaCanada
74% feeling safe at night
South Korea
78% feeling safe at night
5% lower
Inequality (Gini)
South KoreaCanada
31.1
South Korea
32.9
5% lower
Employment Rate (%)
CanadaCanada
79.2% of adults 25-64
South Korea
76.07% of adults 25-64
4% higher
Political Voice
CanadaCanada
40.26% who feel heard by government
South Korea
38.65% who feel heard by government
4% higher
Reading Score Gap
CanadaCanada
1.8 vs bottom 10%
South Korea
1.7 vs bottom 10%
4% higher
Inflation Rate
CanadaCanada
2.4%
South Korea
2.3%
4% higher
Internet Users (%)
South KoreaCanada
94%
South Korea
97.9%
4% lower
Math Score Gap
South KoreaCanada
1.6 vs bottom 10%
South Korea
1.7 vs bottom 10%
3% lower
Electoral Democracy Index
CanadaCanada
0.84
South Korea
0.82
3% higher
Tax Revenue (% GDP)
South KoreaCanada
14.23% of GDP
South Korea
14.6% of GDP
3% lower
Elderly Population (%)
CanadaCanada
19.8%
South Korea
19.27%
3% higher
Can Raise Emergency Money
CanadaCanada
94.69% of adults
South Korea
91.83% of adults
3% higher
Leisure Time
South KoreaCanada
14.57 hrs/day
South Korea
14.83 hrs/day
2% lower
Reading Skills
South KoreaCanada
507.13 pts
South Korea
515.42 pts
2% lower
Science Skills
South KoreaCanada
515.02 pts
South Korea
527.82 pts
2% lower
Road Deaths
South KoreaCanada
4.8 per 100k
South Korea
4.9 per 100k
2% lower
Safe Drinking Water (%)
South KoreaCanada
96.89%
South Korea
99.28%
2% lower
Life Expectancy
South KoreaCanada
81.6 years
South Korea
83.4 years
2% lower
Urban Population (%)
CanadaCanada
82.7%
South Korea
81.17%
2% higher
Total CO2 Emissions
South KoreaCanada
577.97 Mt CO2e
South Korea
588.01 Mt CO2e
2% lower
Science Score Gap
South KoreaCanada
1.7 vs bottom 10%
South Korea
1.7 vs bottom 10%
1% lower
Women's Political Empowerment
South KoreaCanada
0.87
South Korea
0.88
1% lower
Sanitation Access (%)
South KoreaCanada
98.59%
South Korea
99.73%
1% lower
Electricity Generation
CanadaCanada
627.18 TWh
South Korea
622.03 TWh
1% higher
Extreme Temperature Exposure
CanadaCanada
0% of population
South Korea
0% of population
ranked higher
Human Development Index
CanadaCanada
0.94
South Korea
0.94
equal
Liberal Democracy Index
South KoreaCanada
0.74
South Korea
0.74
equal
Electricity Access (%)
CanadaCanada
100%
South Korea
100%
equal
Lowest Elevation
CanadaCanada
0 m
South Korea
0 m
ranked higher
Official Languages Count
CanadaCanada
2.0
South Korea
2.0
equal
Freedom of Expression Index
CanadaCanada
0.93
South Korea
0.93
equal
Digital Payments Used
CanadaCanada
98.35% of adults
South Korea
97.94% of adults
equal
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
South KoreaCanada
-0.9% of GDP
South Korea
6.6% of GDP
ranked lower
Border Neighbors
CanadaCanada
1.0
South Korea
1.0
equal
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