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NHL Players by Country

Canada has the highest Total # of NHL Players (5,562), followed by United States (1,504) and Sweden (448). Lithuania has the lowest (1).

Sports30 countries · 19 metricsUpdated Sep 24, 2025Original page
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Total # of NHL Players

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
15.5
Middle half 2.25 – 47.5
Average
293
30 countries
Highest
5,562
Canada
Lowest
1
Lithuania

Data

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30 countries · # = rank by Total # of NHL Players
#
1Canada5,56263.2%1,545,222260,801416,179676,980
2United States1,50417.1%395,36260,066101,235161,301
3Sweden4485.1%130,96521,38440,46461,848
4Russia3273.7%84,64415,86626,41042,276
5Finland2783.2%63,6279,91017,78127,691
6Czechia2693.3%79,14513,05223,49436,546
7Slovakia991.2%27,5405,9118,82114,732
8Switzerland480.5%10,8531,7482,9714,719
9Germany460.5%11,5101,7043,0774,781
10United Kingdom420.5%4,9027651,0611,826
11Latvia310.4%5,8045601,0301,590
12Belarus240.3%3,9566311,0011,632
13Italy200.2%1,29799284383
14Austria180.2%3,2277807921,572
14Denmark180.2%6,3631,0781,6462,724
16France130.1%2,653303418721
16Kazakhstan130.1%1,778310433743
18Norway100.1%1,851288680968
19Ukraine80.1%2,6895967721,368
20Poland4—1,476270311581
20Netherlands4—1,610281408689
22Slovenia3—1,5684548661,320
23South Korea2—27—22
23Croatia2—33145
25Japan1—4———
25Australia1—275323567
25Hungary1—329211
25Ireland1—5910717
25Jamaica1—453710
25Lithuania1—1,293228363591

What correlates with Total # of NHL Players?

Pearson r against 2,077 other country metrics sharing at least 18 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Total # of NHL Players tend to score higher on these

  1. Oil Imported by USUS Oil Imports by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 18
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  2. Maple Syrup Export ValueMaple Syrup Production by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 30
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  3. Charcoal ProductionCharcoal Production by Country
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 23
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  4. DogsDog Ownership by Country
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 24
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  5. VentilatorsICU Beds per Capita by Country
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 18
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  6. Gray Wolf Population EstimateGray Wolf Population by Country
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 22
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Total # of NHL Players tend to score lower on these

  1. Travelpass Cost per DayVerizon Travelpass Countries
    r = −0.99 · very strong · n = 29
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  2. Hours Worked % ChangeMost Overworked Countries
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 23
    Plot
  3. Minimum Driving AgeMinimum Driving Age by Country
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 27
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  4. Duty RateAutomobile Tariffs by Country
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 22
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  5. Single Phase VoltageMains Electricity by Country
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 30
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  6. Residential VoltageVoltage by Country
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 30
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Total # of NHL Players?
Canada has the highest Total # of NHL Players, at 5,562, followed by United States (1,504) and Sweden (448).
Which country has the lowest Total # of NHL Players?
Lithuania has the lowest Total # of NHL Players, at 1.
What is the median Total # of NHL Players across countries?
The median is 15.5 across the 30 countries with data.
Where does this nhl players by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Active NHL Players Totals by Nationality - Career Stats - QuantHockey.

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