Canada vs Russia: Migrant populations
Canada
8.81 million
in 2024
Russia
7.61 million
in 2024
Canada rank
7th
Russia rank
10th
Migrant populations over time
- Canada
- Russia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 8.81 million against 7.61 million in Russia, a difference of 1.20 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Russia ranks 10th of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 million | 11.73 million | 7.17 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 5.81 million | 11.78 million | 5.98 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 7.54 million | 10.15 million | 2.61 million | Russia |
| 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 migrant populations, Canada or Russia?
- Canada, at 8.81 million against 7.61 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Canada and Russia?
- 1.20 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Russia rank globally for migrant populations?
- Canada ranks 7th and Russia ranks 10th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.