Russia and Canada are the top 2 largest countries in the world. Both the countries being large and cold are often compared. Let’s compare these two countries.
Russia vs Canada – country comparison
Which country is larger, Russia or Canada?
Russia is 1.7 times larger in area than Canada.
- Russia area – around 17.1 million square kilometers
- Canada area – around 10 million square kilometers
Which country is more populous, Russia or Canada?
Russia is the ninth most populous country in the world. Canada is way down on the list.
- Population of Russia – around 145 million
- Population of Canada – around 40 million (2023)
Which country has more lakes, Russia or Canada?
Read here: Which country has the most lakes?
Population density
Both these countries are among the least densely populated countries.
- Population density of Russia – 9 people per square kilometer
- Population density of Canada – 4 people per square kilometer
Popular sports
- Football, Bandy, Ice hockey, Tennis, and basketball are the most popular sports in Russia.
- Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, football, baseball, cricket, and basketball are the most popular sports in Canada.
Highest mountain peak
- Russia – Mount Elbrus (5,642 meters)
- Canada – Mount Logan (5,959 meters)
Largest lake
Russia
- Shared – Caspian sea
- Entirely within Russia – Lake Baikal
Canada
- Shared – Lake Superior
- Entirely within Canada – Great Bear Lake
Largest island
- Russia – Sakhalin (72,492 square kilometers/27,989 square miles)
- Canada – Baffin island (507,450 square kilometers/195,927 square miles)
Most spoken Language
- Russia – Russian
- Canada – English and French
Capital city
- Russia – Moscow
- Canada – Ottawa
Top 5 largest cities
Russia
- Moscow
- Saint Petersburg
- Novosibirsk
- Yekaterinburg
- Kazan
Canada
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Calgary
- Ottawa
- Edmonton
GDP
Canada and Russia have the eighth and ninth-largest GDPs in the world respectively.
Number of international borders
- Canada – Canada-US border, Canada-Denmark border (on Hans Island)
- Russia – 14 international borders (Read more here)
Major international airports
Russia
- Sheremetyevo International Airport, Moscow
- Domodedovo International Airport, Moscow
- Pulkovo Airport, St. Petersburg
- Koltsovo Airport, Yekaterinburg
- Tolmachevo Airport, Novosibirsk
Canada
- Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Vancouver International Airport
- Calgary International Airport
- Montréal–Trudeau International Airport
- Edmonton International Airport
| Russia | Canada | |
| Area | ~17.1 million sq km | ~10 million sq km |
| Population | around 145 million | around 40 million (2023) |
| Continent | Asia and Europe (transcontinental) | North America |
| Currency | Russian Ruble | Canadian dollar |
| Capital city | Moscow | Ottawa |
| Largest city | Moscow | Toronto |
| Official language | Russian | English and French |
| National Animal | Eurasian brown bear | Beaver and the Canadian Horse |
| Busiest airport | Sheremetyevo International Airport, Moscow | Toronto Pearson International Airport |