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| Dimension | Canada | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.08 / 10 | 7.29 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 8.2 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 5.1 / 10 | 3.6 / 10 |
| Dimension | Canada | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 26.5%Very high | 16.5%Moderate |
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For professionals who prioritize tax freedom index, Hong Kong leads with 9.0 / 10 versus 1.9 / 10 for Canada. On open society index, Canada is at 8.9 / 10 compared with 5.3 / 10 for Hong Kong.

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Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
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| Dimension | Canada | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.08 / 10 | 7.29 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 8.2 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 5.1 / 10 | 3.6 / 10 |
| Dimension | Canada | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 26.5%Very high | 16.5%Moderate |
Pick a nationality to see your visa rules for both countries.
For professionals who prioritize tax freedom index, Hong Kong leads with 9.0 / 10 versus 1.9 / 10 for Canada. On open society index, Canada is at 8.9 / 10 compared with 5.3 / 10 for Hong Kong.

Founder, Lucky Nomads · Wealth manager
Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
Get the free GeoCompass Signal briefing, a weekly read on tax, visa, and residence shifts in Canada, Hong Kong, and the broader set of jurisdictions we track for internationally mobile readers.
The full report scores 232 jurisdictions against your profile.
Entry Ease Index |
| 6.6 / 10 |
| 7.4 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 1.9 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.5 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 9.2 / 10 | 9.3 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.3 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 8.9 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 5.5 / 10 | 6.4 / 10 |
Banking Index | 9.2 / 10 | 9.4 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 8.6 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 8.6 / 10 | 6.1 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.2 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 8.9 / 10 | 5.3 / 10 |
Flight Index | 6.0 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.9 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
English Index | 9.4 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 8.8 / 10 | 9.3 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 8.8 / 10 | 5.7 / 10 |
Economic Openness Index | 7.5 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
Market Depth Index | 8.1 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
ClimateShield Index | — | — |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Territorial |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 54.8%Very high | 17%Low |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Territorial |
| Population | 41.5 M×5.52 | 7.5 M |
| Area | 9,984,670 km²×8963 | 1,114 km² |
| Population density | 4.2 /km² | 6,741 /km² |
| Capital | Ottawa | Hong Kong |
| Currency | CAD (Canadian dollar) | HKD (Hong Kong dollar) |
| Main airport | YYZ (Toronto Pearson International Airport) | HKG (Hong Kong International Airport) |
| Phone code | +1 | +852 |
| Internet TLD | .ca | .hk |
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Entry Ease Index |
| 6.6 / 10 |
| 7.4 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 1.9 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.5 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 9.2 / 10 | 9.3 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.3 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 8.9 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 5.5 / 10 | 6.4 / 10 |
Banking Index | 9.2 / 10 | 9.4 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 8.6 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 8.6 / 10 | 6.1 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.2 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 8.9 / 10 | 5.3 / 10 |
Flight Index | 6.0 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.9 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
English Index | 9.4 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 8.8 / 10 | 9.3 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 8.8 / 10 | 5.7 / 10 |
Economic Openness Index | 7.5 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
Market Depth Index | 8.1 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
ClimateShield Index | — | — |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Territorial |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 54.8%Very high | 17%Low |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Territorial |
| Population | 41.5 M×5.52 | 7.5 M |
| Area | 9,984,670 km²×8963 | 1,114 km² |
| Population density | 4.2 /km² | 6,741 /km² |
| Capital | Ottawa | Hong Kong |
| Currency | CAD (Canadian dollar) | HKD (Hong Kong dollar) |
| Main airport | YYZ (Toronto Pearson International Airport) | HKG (Hong Kong International Airport) |
| Phone code | +1 | +852 |
| Internet TLD | .ca | .hk |
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Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Canada passport
47.92
LN Passport Index (#63)
174
Visa-free destinations
Hong Kong passport
54.08
LN Passport Index (#42)
179
Visa-free destinations
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Canada passport
47.92
LN Passport Index (#63)
174
Visa-free destinations
Hong Kong passport
54.08
LN Passport Index (#42)
179
Visa-free destinations