Canada vs Iceland: Number of tsunamis

Canada
1 events
in 2024
Iceland
1 events
in 2014
Canada rank
12th
Iceland rank
12th

Number of tsunamis over time

  • Canada
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 1 events against 1 events in Iceland, a difference of 0 events.

Canada ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 12th of 38 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of tsunamis, Canada or Iceland?
Canada, at 1 events against 1 events in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of tsunamis between Canada and Iceland?
0 events, with Canada ahead.
How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for number of tsunamis?
Canada ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of tsunamis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of tsunamis
Unit
events
Source
National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,068 data points, 1026–2024
Last refreshed