Country rankings

Gray Wolf Population by Country

Canada has the highest Gray Wolf Population Estimate (60,000), followed by Russia (30,000) and Mongolia (20,000). Liechtenstein has the lowest (1).

Environment52 countries · 3 metricsUpdated Sep 23, 2024Original page
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Gray Wolf Population EstimateBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
550
Middle half 200 – 2,000
Average
3,842
52 countries
Highest
60,000
Canada
Lowest
1
Liechtenstein

Data

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52 countries · # = rank by Gray Wolf Population Estimate
#
1Canada60,000—
2Russia30,0002,010
3Mongolia20,000—
4United States18,0002,017
5Kazakhstan13,2002,020
6China12,5002,003
7Turkey7,0002,004
8Kyrgyzstan4,000—
9Italy3,3002,022
10India3,0002,022
10Spain3,0002,016
12Bulgaria2,7122,021
13Ukraine2,000—
13Uzbekistan2,000—
13Belarus2,0002,014
16Poland1,9002,021
17Tajikistan1,7002,016
18Iran1,5002,015
19France1,1042,023
20Greece1,0202,023
21Turkmenistan1,000—
21North Macedonia1,0002,010
23Lithuania7282,023
24Saudi Arabia700—
24Latvia700—
26Slovakia6002,023
27Serbia5002,010
28Sweden474—
29Pakistan415—
30Bosnia and Herzegovina400—
31Finland3312,023
32Estonia3302,022
33Portugal3002,023
34Israel250—
34Albania2502,010
36Germany2002,007
36Syria200—
36Jordan2002,010
36Croatia2002,023
36Greenland2002,018
41Czechia1502,023
42Slovenia1162022/2023
43Iraq115—
44Hungary1002,022
44Norway1002,020
46Netherlands632,023
47Austria582,022
48Nepal502,015
48Lebanon50—
50Mexico452,022
51Belgium282,023
52Liechtenstein12,018

What correlates with Gray Wolf Population Estimate?

Pearson r against 1,755 other country metrics sharing at least 32 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Gray Wolf Population Estimate tend to score higher on these

  1. Estimated Wolf PopulationWolf Population by Country
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 47
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  2. Total National Park AreaNational Parks by Country
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 41
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  3. Total WaterTrue Size of Countries
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  4. Total Water (km²)True Size of Countries
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  5. Maple Syrup Export ValueMaple Syrup Production by Country
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 37
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  6. Self-Propelled Artillery StocksArtillery by Country
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 45
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Gray Wolf Population Estimate tend to score lower on these

  1. Minimum Driving AgeMinimum Driving Age by Country
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 40
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  2. Residential VoltageVoltage by Country
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 51
    Plot
  3. Single Phase VoltageElectrical Plug Types by Country
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 52
    Plot
  4. Single Phase VoltageMains Electricity by Country
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 51
    Plot
  5. Travelpass Cost per DayVerizon Travelpass Countries
    r = −0.55 · strong · n = 47
    Plot
  6. Climate Change Performance IndexClimate Change Performance Index by Country
    r = −0.50 · moderate · n = 35
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Gray Wolf Population Estimate?
Canada has the highest Gray Wolf Population Estimate, at 60,000, followed by Russia (30,000) and Mongolia (20,000).
Which country has the lowest Gray Wolf Population Estimate?
Liechtenstein has the lowest Gray Wolf Population Estimate, at 1.
What is the median Gray Wolf Population Estimate across countries?
The median is 550 across the 52 countries with data.
Where does this gray wolf population by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: List of Gray Wolf Populations by Country - Wiki; Wolves back in Belgium after 100 years, sparking controversy - BBC.

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