Canada vs South Korea: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
Canada
118
in 2025
South Korea
90
in 2025
Canada rank
10th
South Korea rank
12th
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 118 against 90 in South Korea, a difference of 28.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 12th of 50 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5 | 3.75 | 16.75 | Canada |
| 2000s | 29.5 | 8.5 | 21 | Canada |
| 2010s | 52 | 23 | 29 | Canada |
| 2020s | 97.17 | 59 | 38.17 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into outer space, Canada or South Korea?
- Canada, at 118 against 90 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between Canada and South Korea?
- 28, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Canada ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 12th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.