Canada vs United Kingdom: Population of cities towns and villages
Canada
9.07 million
in 2020
United Kingdom
9.40 million
in 2020
Canada rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
37th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 9.40 million against 9.07 million in Canada, a difference of 331,340.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 236 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.84 million | 8.01 million | 2.17 million | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 6.61 million | 8.24 million | 1.64 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 7.22 million | 8.45 million | 1.23 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 7.71 million | 8.65 million | 943,590 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 8.08 million | 8.78 million | 698,060 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 8.37 million | 8.93 million | 565,055 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8.66 million | 9.26 million | 596,520 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 9.07 million | 9.40 million | 331,340 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 9.40 million against 9.07 million in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 331,340, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Canada ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.