Canada vs China (People’s Republic of): Land area
Canada
878,870
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of)
942,470
in 2025
Canada rank
3rd
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
Land area over time
- Canada
- China (People’s Republic of)
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 942,470 against 878,870 in Canada, a difference of 63,600.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 3rd and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd of 219 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China (People’s Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 896,559 | 942,467 | 45,908 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 896,559 | 942,470 | 45,911 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 896,559 | 942,470 | 45,911 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 887,714 | 942,470 | 54,756 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Canada or China (People’s Republic of)?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 942,470 against 878,870 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Canada and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 63,600, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for land area?
- Canada ranks 3rd and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd of 219 countries.
- 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.