Canada—Surface Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15.6M
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#2
of 216 countries
Maximum
15.6M
2000
Minimum
15.6M
2021
CAGR
-0.0%
24 years
Last
15.6M
Previous
15.6M
Highest
15.6M
Lowest
15.6M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Canada's surface area (sq km) was 15.6M in 2023, ranking #2 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 15.6M (2000) and the lowest was 15.6M (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.6M | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15.6M | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15.6M |
Top Countries — Surface Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 17.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Canada | 15.6M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.8M | 2023 |
| 4 | China | 9.6M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.5M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.3M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.8M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).