Canada vs United Kingdom: Migrant populations
Canada
8.81 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
11.85 million
in 2024
Canada rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Migrant populations over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.85 million against 8.81 million in Canada, a difference of 3.04 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 million | 3.92 million | 633,425 | Canada |
| 2000s | 5.81 million | 5.37 million | 437,245 | Canada |
| 2010s | 7.54 million | 8.39 million | 849,930 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 8.57 million | 11.18 million | 2.61 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.85 million against 8.81 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 3.04 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for migrant populations?
- Canada ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.