Canada vs Republic of Korea: Listed domestic companies, total
Listed domestic companies, total over time
- Canada
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 4,377 against 2,653 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,724.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 103 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,134 | 355 | 779 | Canada |
| 1980s | 1,452 | 391 | 1,061 | Canada |
| 1990s | 1,738 | 716 | 1,022 | Canada |
| 2000s | 2,998 | 1,590 | 1,408 | Canada |
| 2010s | 3,571 | 1,954 | 1,617 | Canada |
| 2020s | 4,207 | 2,489 | 1,718 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher listed domestic companies, total, Canada or Republic of Korea?
- Canada, at 4,377 against 2,653 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in listed domestic companies, total between Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 1,724, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Republic of Korea rank globally for listed domestic companies, total?
- Canada ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as Listed domestic companies, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Listed domestic companies, including foreign companies which are exclusively listed, are those which have shares listed on an exchange at the end of the year. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies, such as holding companies and investment companies, regardless of their legal status, are excluded. A company with several classes of shares is counted once. Only companies admitted to listing on the exchange are included.