Afghanistan vs Canada: Total population
Afghanistan
43,250 thousands
in 2025
Canada
39,946 thousands
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
35th
Canada rank
37th
Total population over time
- Afghanistan
- Canada
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 43,250 thousands against 39,946 thousands in Canada, a difference of 3,304 thousands.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 35th and Canada ranks 37th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,457 thousands | 22,786 thousands | 10,329 thousands | Canada |
| 1980s | 11,659 thousands | 25,697 thousands | 14,038 thousands | Canada |
| 1990s | 15,700 thousands | 29,107 thousands | 13,407 thousands | Canada |
| 2000s | 23,395 thousands | 32,154 thousands | 8,759 thousands | Canada |
| 2010s | 32,616 thousands | 35,680 thousands | 3,064 thousands | Canada |
| 2020s | 40,765 thousands | 38,912 thousands | 1,853 thousands | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Afghanistan or Canada?
- Afghanistan, at 43,250 thousands against 39,946 thousands in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Afghanistan and Canada?
- 3,304 thousands, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Canada?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Canada rank globally for total population?
- Afghanistan ranks 35th and Canada ranks 37th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release