Canada vs Iraq: Urban and rural population
Canada
33.26 million
in 2025
Iraq
32.89 million
in 2025
Canada rank
29th
Iraq rank
30th
Urban and rural population over time
- Canada
- Iraq
How they compare
Canada currently reports 33.26 million against 32.89 million in Iraq, a difference of 369,100.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 29th and Iraq ranks 30th of 236 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.22 million | 2.42 million | 7.81 million | Canada |
| 1960s | 14.14 million | 4.12 million | 10.02 million | Canada |
| 1970s | 17.38 million | 7.00 million | 10.38 million | Canada |
| 1980s | 19.70 million | 10.66 million | 9.04 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 22.67 million | 13.91 million | 8.76 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 25.79 million | 18.75 million | 7.04 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 29.17 million | 25.45 million | 3.72 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 32.23 million | 31.14 million | 1.09 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Canada or Iraq?
- Canada, at 33.26 million against 32.89 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Canada and Iraq?
- 369,100, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iraq?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Iraq rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Canada ranks 29th and Iraq ranks 30th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.