Canada vs Saudi Arabia: Number of people using the Internet
Canada
38.93 million people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
35.30 million people
in 2024
Canada rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
Number of people using the Internet over time
- Canada
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 38.93 million people against 35.30 million people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.63 million people.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 208 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.39 million people | 17,358 people | 4.37 million people | Canada |
| 2000s | 21.84 million people | 3.69 million people | 18.15 million people | Canada |
| 2010s | 31.42 million people | 20.10 million people | 11.32 million people | Canada |
| 2020s | 36.85 million people | 32.57 million people | 4.29 million people | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, Canada or Saudi Arabia?
- Canada, at 38.93 million people against 35.30 million people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people using the internet between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.63 million people, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- Canada ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi, published as Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who used the Internet in the last three months.