Country Comparison
| United States | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 314,598,200 (October 2012) (3rd) | 34,951,600 (October 2012) (35th) |
| Area | 9,826,675 km² (3,794,101 sq mi) | 9,984,670 km² (3,854,085 sq mi) |
| Population density | 33.7/km² (87.4/sq mi) | 3.41/km² (8.3/sq mi) |
| Capital | Washington, D.C. | Ottawa |
| Largest city | New York City | Toronto |
| Government | Federal Presidential Constitutional republic | Federal Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy |
| Official languages | None at federal level, but English de facto | English and French |
| Main religions | 78.4% Christian, 14.1% Unaffiliated, 1.7% Judaism, 0.7% Buddhism, 2.6% Islam, 0.4% Hinduism, 1.2% Other, 0.8% Don't Know/Refused Answer | 75.4% Christian, 1.1% Jewish, 2.0% Islam, 1.0% Buddhism, 1.0% Hinduism, 0.9% Sikhism |
| GDP (nominal) (2011) | $15.094 trillion ($48,386 per capita) | $1.736 trillion ($50,435 per capita) |
| GDP (PPP) (2011) | $15.094 trillion ($48,386 per capita) | $1.396 trillion ($40,541 per capita) |
| Military expenditures | $711 billion (4.7% of GDP) | $22.8 billion (1.5% of GDP) |
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