Canada vs Ukraine: Total population
Canada
39,946 thousands
in 2025
Ukraine
38,279 thousands
in 2025
Canada rank
37th
Ukraine rank
40th
Total population over time
- Canada
- Ukraine
How they compare
Canada currently reports 39,946 thousands against 38,279 thousands in Ukraine, a difference of 1,667 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ukraine ahead.
Canada ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 40th of 230 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,786 thousands | 48,485 thousands | 25,699 thousands | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 25,697 thousands | 50,858 thousands | 25,161 thousands | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 29,107 thousands | 51,612 thousands | 22,505 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 32,154 thousands | 48,062 thousands | 15,909 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 35,680 thousands | 45,893 thousands | 10,212 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 38,912 thousands | 41,196 thousands | 2,284 thousands | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Canada or Ukraine?
- Canada, at 39,946 thousands against 38,279 thousands in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Canada and Ukraine?
- 1,667 thousands, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ukraine?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Ukraine rank globally for total population?
- Canada ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 40th 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