Canada vs Russian Federation: International migrants, by country of destination
Canada
8.81 million
in 2024
Russian Federation
7.61 million
in 2024
Canada rank
7th
Russian Federation rank
10th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Canada
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Canada currently reports 8.81 million against 7.61 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.20 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 10th of 231 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 million | 11.73 million | 7.17 million | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 5.81 million | 11.78 million | 5.98 million | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 7.54 million | 10.15 million | 2.61 million | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 8.57 million | 7.45 million | 1.12 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Canada or Russian Federation?
- Canada, at 8.81 million against 7.61 million in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Canada and Russian Federation?
- 1.20 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russian Federation?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Russian Federation rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Canada ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 10th 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.