Angola vs Canada: Total population
Angola
38,459 thousands
in 2025
Canada
39,946 thousands
in 2025
Angola rank
38th
Canada rank
37th
Total population over time
- Angola
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 39,946 thousands against 38,459 thousands in Angola, a difference of 1,487 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 38th and Canada ranks 37th of 230 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,658 thousands | 22,786 thousands | 16,128 thousands | Canada |
| 1980s | 9,462 thousands | 25,697 thousands | 16,234 thousands | Canada |
| 1990s | 13,326 thousands | 29,107 thousands | 15,781 thousands | Canada |
| 2000s | 18,743 thousands | 32,154 thousands | 13,410 thousands | Canada |
| 2010s | 27,223 thousands | 35,680 thousands | 8,458 thousands | Canada |
| 2020s | 35,657 thousands | 38,912 thousands | 3,255 thousands | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Angola or Canada?
- Canada, at 39,946 thousands against 38,459 thousands in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Angola and Canada?
- 1,487 thousands, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Canada?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Canada rank globally for total population?
- Angola ranks 38th 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