Canada vs France: International migrants, by country of destination
Canada
8.81 million
in 2024
France
9.19 million
in 2024
Canada rank
7th
France rank
5th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 9.19 million against 8.81 million in Canada, a difference of 380,920.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and France ranks 5th of 231 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 million | 5.91 million | 1.36 million | France |
| 2000s | 5.81 million | 6.49 million | 684,425 | France |
| 2010s | 7.54 million | 7.65 million | 107,710 | France |
| 2020s | 8.57 million | 8.90 million | 329,375 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Canada or France?
- France, at 9.19 million against 8.81 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Canada and France?
- 380,920, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Canada ranks 7th and France ranks 5th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.