Africa vs Canada: Land area
Africa
2.99 million
in 2025
Canada
878,870
in 2025
Africa rank
4th
Canada rank
3rd
Land area over time
- Africa
- Canada
How they compare
Africa currently reports 2.99 million against 878,870 in Canada, a difference of 2.11 million.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.4 times Canada's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 4th and Canada ranks 3rd of 32 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.99 million | 896,559 | 2.10 million | Africa |
| 2000s | 2.99 million | 896,559 | 2.10 million | Africa |
| 2010s | 2.99 million | 896,559 | 2.10 million | Africa |
| 2020s | 2.99 million | 887,714 | 2.11 million | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Africa or Canada?
- Africa, at 2.99 million against 878,870 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Africa and Canada?
- 2.11 million, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Canada?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Canada rank globally for land area?
- Africa ranks 4th and Canada ranks 3rd of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.