Canada vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Land area
Canada
878,870
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2.04 million
in 2025
Canada rank
3rd
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd
Land area over time
- Canada
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 2.04 million against 878,870 in Canada, a difference of 1.16 million.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 2.3 times Canada's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 3rd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 219 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 896,559 | 2.04 million | 1.14 million | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 896,559 | 2.04 million | 1.14 million | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 896,559 | 2.04 million | 1.14 million | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 887,714 | 2.04 million | 1.15 million | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Canada or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 2.04 million against 878,870 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Canada and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 1.16 million, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for land area?
- Canada ranks 3rd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.