Canada vs Peru: Urban and rural population
Canada
33.26 million
in 2025
Peru
29.60 million
in 2025
Canada rank
29th
Peru rank
32nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Canada
- Peru
How they compare
Canada currently reports 33.26 million against 29.60 million in Peru, a difference of 3.66 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 29th and Peru ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.22 million | 3.75 million | 6.47 million | Canada |
| 1960s | 14.14 million | 5.99 million | 8.15 million | Canada |
| 1970s | 17.38 million | 9.31 million | 8.07 million | Canada |
| 1980s | 19.70 million | 12.98 million | 6.73 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 22.67 million | 17.05 million | 5.62 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 25.79 million | 20.83 million | 4.96 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 29.17 million | 24.52 million | 4.65 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 32.23 million | 28.49 million | 3.74 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Canada or Peru?
- Canada, at 33.26 million against 29.60 million in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Canada and Peru?
- 3.66 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Peru?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Peru rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Canada ranks 29th and Peru ranks 32nd 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.