Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Canada

Canada: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre was 4.21 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.21 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
207th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.21 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
51
1965–2023

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Canada, 1965–2023

01234196519942023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Canada is 4.21 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 4.21 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1965.

That places Canada 207th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 1
1970s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 6
1980s 0.008 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0385 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.3137 units per square kilometre 0.0651 units per square kilometre 0.7708 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 1.8 units per square kilometre 0.9734 units per square kilometre 2.66 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 3.32 units per square kilometre 2.88 units per square kilometre 3.83 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 3.92 units per square kilometre 3.61 units per square kilometre 4.21 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 204 Iceland 4.67 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 205 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 4.42 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 206 Guyana 4.38 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 208 Australia 3.87 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 209 Central African Republic 3.18 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 210 Namibia 3.16 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Canada?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Canada was 4.21 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 4.21 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1965.
How does Canada rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Canada ranks 207th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Canada. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/canada/

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Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Mobile cellular subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 11,974 data points, 1965–2023
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.