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USA vs Canada: Population Comparison 2026

The United States has 308,567,767 more people than Canada (8.6× as many): 349.0 million vs 40.5 million in 2026. Median age is 38.7 in the United States and 40.8 in Canada; fertility is 1.63 vs 1.33 children per woman.

United States

2026
0
people
Median age
38.7
Fertility (TFR)
1.63
Working age (15–64)
64.3%
Trend
Growing (+0.51%)

Canada

2026
0
people
Median age
40.8
Fertility (TFR)
1.33
Working age (15–64)
64.4%
Trend
Growing (+0.85%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

United States

349.0M

vs

Canada

40.5M

Youth (0-14)

United States

16.9%

vs

Canada

14.9%

Elderly (65+)

United States

18.8%

vs

Canada

20.7%

Where the two pyramids differ

The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.

📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart

This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between United States and Canada for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = United States has more males

Green = Canada has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = United States has more females

Orange = Canada has more females

💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Canada has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: United States has 884.5% more people
Men: 8.6M more in United States • Women: 8.2M more in United States
United States: 9.5M men, 9.1M women • Canada: 970K men, 923K women
Population Ratio
18.6M
1.9M
Ages 5-9: United States has 866.7% more people
Men: 8.9M more in United States • Women: 8.5M more in United States
United States: 9.9M men, 9.5M women • Canada: 1.0M men, 979K women
Population Ratio
19.4M
2.0M
Ages 10-14: United States has 893.1% more people
Men: 9.7M more in United States • Women: 9.2M more in United States
United States: 10.8M men, 10.2M women • Canada: 1.1M men, 1.0M women
Population Ratio
21.0M
2.1M
Ages 15-19: United States has 922.4% more people
Men: 10.5M more in United States • Women: 9.9M more in United States
United States: 11.7M men, 11.0M women • Canada: 1.1M men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
22.7M
2.2M
Ages 20-24: United States has 871.7% more people
Men: 10.9M more in United States • Women: 10.2M more in United States
United States: 12.1M men, 11.4M women • Canada: 1.2M men, 1.2M women
Population Ratio
23.5M
2.4M
Ages 25-29: United States has 715.6% more people
Men: 10.4M more in United States • Women: 9.7M more in United States
United States: 11.8M men, 11.0M women • Canada: 1.4M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
22.8M
2.8M
Ages 30-34: United States has 713.1% more people
Men: 10.7M more in United States • Women: 9.9M more in United States
United States: 12.2M men, 11.3M women • Canada: 1.5M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
23.5M
2.9M
Ages 35-39: United States has 750.1% more people
Men: 11.1M more in United States • Women: 10.4M more in United States
United States: 12.6M men, 11.8M women • Canada: 1.5M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
24.3M
2.9M
Ages 40-44: United States has 742.5% more people
Men: 10.6M more in United States • Women: 9.9M more in United States
United States: 12.0M men, 11.3M women • Canada: 1.4M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
23.3M
2.8M
Ages 45-49: United States has 751.3% more people
Men: 10.0M more in United States • Women: 9.4M more in United States
United States: 11.2M men, 10.7M women • Canada: 1.3M men, 1.3M women
Population Ratio
21.9M
2.6M
Ages 50-54: United States has 733.1% more people
Men: 9.1M more in United States • Women: 8.7M more in United States
United States: 10.3M men, 9.9M women • Canada: 1.2M men, 1.2M women
Population Ratio
20.2M
2.4M
Ages 55-59: United States has 749.9% more people
Men: 9.3M more in United States • Women: 9.0M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.3M women • Canada: 1.2M men, 1.2M women
Population Ratio
20.8M
2.4M
Ages 60-64: United States has 696.0% more people
Men: 9.2M more in United States • Women: 9.3M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.7M women • Canada: 1.3M men, 1.3M women
Population Ratio
21.2M
2.7M
Ages 65-69: United States has 708.7% more people
Men: 8.7M more in United States • Women: 9.1M more in United States
United States: 9.9M men, 10.4M women • Canada: 1.2M men, 1.3M women
Population Ratio
20.3M
2.5M
Ages 70-74: United States has 703.8% more people
Men: 7.0M more in United States • Women: 7.9M more in United States
United States: 8.0M men, 9.0M women • Canada: 1.0M men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
17.0M
2.1M
Ages 75-79: United States has 690.3% more people
Men: 5.3M more in United States • Women: 6.2M more in United States
United States: 6.0M men, 7.1M women • Canada: 776K men, 888K women
Population Ratio
13.2M
1.7M
Ages 80-84: United States has 664.0% more people
Men: 3.1M more in United States • Women: 4.0M more in United States
United States: 3.6M men, 4.6M women • Canada: 487K men, 595K women
Population Ratio
8.3M
1.1M
Ages 85-89: United States has 620.4% more people
Men: 1.5M more in United States • Women: 2.3M more in United States
United States: 1.8M men, 2.6M women • Canada: 253K men, 358K women
Population Ratio
4.4M
610K
Ages 90-94: United States has 567.4% more people
Men: 589K more in United States • Women: 1.1M more in United States
United States: 694K men, 1.3M women • Canada: 105K men, 188K women
Population Ratio
2.0M
293K
Ages 95-99: United States has 490.2% more people
Men: 139K more in United States • Women: 317K more in United States
United States: 166K men, 384K women • Canada: 26K men, 67K women
Population Ratio
550K
93K
Ages 100+: United States has 397.6% more people
Men: 15K more in United States • Women: 47K more in United States
United States: 18K men, 59K women • Canada: 3K men, 12K women
Population Ratio
77K
15K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorUnited StatesCanadaDifference
Population (2026)349,035,49440,467,727United States has 308.6 million more (8.6×)
Change 2025–2026+0.5% (Growing)+0.8% (Growing)
Median age (2026)38.740.8Canada older by 2.1 yrs
Total fertility rate1.63 — 0.48 below replacement1.33 — 0.77 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.631.32
Birth rate (per 1,000)10.58.9
Population 2050 (UN projection)380.8 million (+9.1%)45.6 million (+12.7%)
Peak populationPeaks 2100Peaks 2100

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeUnited States (M / F)Canada (M / F)Difference
0-49549K / 9091K970K / 923KUnited States has 884.5% more people aged 0-4
5-99938K / 9464K1028K / 979KUnited States has 866.7% more people aged 5-9
10-1410774K / 10190K1079K / 1031KUnited States has 893.1% more people aged 10-14
15-1911671K / 11002K1128K / 1090KUnited States has 922.4% more people aged 15-19
20-2412122K / 11403K1226K / 1195KUnited States has 871.7% more people aged 20-24
25-2911801K / 11017K1445K / 1353KUnited States has 715.6% more people aged 25-29
30-3412170K / 11342K1491K / 1401KUnited States has 713.1% more people aged 30-34
35-3912570K / 11772K1453K / 1411KUnited States has 750.1% more people aged 35-39
40-4412004K / 11314K1389K / 1379KUnited States has 742.5% more people aged 40-44
45-4911227K / 10699K1276K / 1299KUnited States has 751.3% more people aged 45-49
50-5410280K / 9907K1198K / 1226KUnited States has 733.1% more people aged 50-54
55-5910481K / 10283K1209K / 1234KUnited States has 749.9% more people aged 55-59
60-6410548K / 10660K1315K / 1350KUnited States has 696.0% more people aged 60-64
65-699910K / 10428K1224K / 1291KUnited States has 708.7% more people aged 65-69
70-748040K / 8981K1011K / 1107KUnited States has 703.8% more people aged 70-74
75-796042K / 7108K776K / 888KUnited States has 690.3% more people aged 75-79
80-843636K / 4632K487K / 595KUnited States has 664.0% more people aged 80-84
85-891758K / 2638K253K / 358KUnited States has 620.4% more people aged 85-89
90-94694K / 1262K105K / 188KUnited States has 567.4% more people aged 90-94
95-99166K / 384K26K / 67KUnited States has 490.2% more people aged 95-99
100+18K / 59K3K / 12KUnited States has 397.6% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, USA or Canada?

The United States has more: 349.0 million vs 40.5 million in 2026 — 8.6× as many, 308.6 million more people.

Which country is older?

Canada, with a median age of 40.8 vs 38.7 in the United States (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

The United States, at 1.63 children per woman vs 1.33 in Canada. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will USA and Canada compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects the United States at 380.8 million (+9.1% from 2026) and Canada at 45.6 million (+12.7%).

Are USA and Canada growing or shrinking?

The United States is growing (+0.5% in 2026); Canada is growing (+0.8%).

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