Canada is slightly bigger by total area compared to China: 3,855,103 sq mi vs 3,705,407 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of China is 3,624,808 sq mi vs 3,393,336 sq mi for Canada.
- Canada is ranked 2/197 by total surface area vs 4/197 for China.
- Canada occupies 5.9% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 6.3% for China.
- 6.47% of area in Canada is agricultural land vs 55.4% in China.
- Canada has 1.19% of the world's agricultural land area — China has 10.9%.
- 39.5% of Canada is covered by forests, compared to 24% in China.
- 8.58% of the world's forests are in Canada, and 5.58% are in China.
Total size and land area comparison
Canada
|
China
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
3,855,103 sq mi |
3,705,407 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1.04 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 2/197 | 4/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 1.96% | 1.88% |
| Land area |
3,393,336 sq mi |
3,624,808 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 1.07 |
| Land area rank | 4/197 | 2/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Population | 41,288,599 | 1,408,975,000 |
| Population density | 12.2 ppl/mi² | 389 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Canada
|
China
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
1,339,068 sq mi |
871,112 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 39.5% | 24% |
| Forest area rank | 3/196 | 5/196 |
| World's forests share | 8.58% | 5.58% |
Agricultural land area
|
219,596 sq mi |
2,009,326 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 6.47% | 55.4% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 15/194 | 1/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 1.19% | 10.9% |
|
Arable land
|
147,302 sq mi |
418,639 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 4.34% | 11.5% |
| Arable land area rank | 7/191 | 4/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
633 sq mi |
73,950 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.02% | 2.04% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 91/192 | 2/192 |
|
Water area
|
461,767 sq mi |
80,599 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 12% | 2.18% |
| Water area rank | 1/197 | 5/197 |
| Roads length |
647,655 mi |
3,411,576 mi |
| Borders length |
5,525 mi |
13,954 mi |
| Coastline length |
125,567 mi |
9,010 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 9.2% | 4.8% |
Canada vs China size on the map
Land area in square miles
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The map above outlines the borders of Canada and China but is not accurate for size comparison because it's a 2d map with Mercator projection that distorts territories near the poles. The farther a country is from the equator, the more magnified it gets. More about countries' size projections.
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.