Canada vs Spain: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
Canada
118
in 2025
Spain
86
in 2025
Canada rank
10th
Spain rank
13th
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Canada currently reports 118 against 86 in Spain, a difference of 32.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 50 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.5 | 3 | 16.5 | Canada |
| 2000s | 29.75 | 8 | 21.75 | Canada |
| 2010s | 54.67 | 18.17 | 36.5 | Canada |
| 2020s | 97.17 | 53.5 | 43.67 | 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 Spain?
- Canada, at 118 against 86 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between Canada and Spain?
- 32, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Canada ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th 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.