Canada vs United Kingdom: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
Canada
823,843
in 2024
United Kingdom
682,714
in 2024
Canada rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Canada currently reports 823,843 against 682,714 in United Kingdom, a difference of 141,129.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1850 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 117 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 9 and United Kingdom in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 147,711 | 379,093 | 231,382 | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | 249,970 | 587,775 | 337,805 | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 493,464 | 770,414 | 276,950 | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 717,157 | 917,598 | 200,441 | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 980,938 | 1.25 million | 270,462 | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 1.18 million | 1.17 million | 12,300 | Canada |
| 1910s | 1.21 million | 1.22 million | 11,560 | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 2,680 | Canada |
| 1930s | 1.31 million | 1.40 million | 92,550 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 952,500 | 833,055 | 119,445 | Canada |
| 1970s | 812,421 | 686,099 | 126,322 | Canada |
| 1980s | 842,859 | 669,149 | 173,710 | Canada |
| 1990s | 744,830 | 640,145 | 104,685 | Canada |
| 2000s | 825,206 | 684,291 | 140,915 | Canada |
| 2010s | 806,645 | 686,844 | 119,802 | Canada |
| 2020s | 813,014 | 688,483 | 124,531 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign born population of the united states by country of birth, Canada or United Kingdom?
- Canada, at 823,843 against 682,714 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 141,129, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Canada ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.