Canada: UN Voting Friends & Foes
Which countries vote with Canada at the UN General Assembly — and which vote against it? Agreement rates over every shared roll-call vote since 1946. Click any country for the full pair-by-pair breakdown.
Closest voting partners
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 82.6% | 6,076 |
| Czechia | 82.3% | 2,396 |
| Netherlands | 82.2% | 6,157 |
| Italy | 82.0% | 5,680 |
| Slovakia | 81.9% | 2,390 |
Most opposed countries
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| North Korea | 33.7% | 2,101 |
| Syria | 37.9% | 5,687 |
| Russia | 38.9% | 6,131 |
| Cuba | 39.1% | 5,984 |
| Belarus | 39.4% | 6,050 |
| India | 39.6% | 6,136 |
| Iraq | 40.7% | 5,124 |
| Vietnam | 40.7% | 3,971 |
| South Sudan | 40.7% | 386 |
| Afghanistan | 42.1% | 5,592 |
Frequently asked questions
Which country votes most like Canada at the UN?
Luxembourg is Canada's closest UN voting partner, agreeing in 82.6% of 6,076 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
Which country disagrees with Canada most at the UN?
North Korea is Canada's most opposed UN voting counterpart, agreeing in only 33.7% of 2,101 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
How is UN voting agreement calculated?
Agreement is the share of UN General Assembly roll-call votes in which both countries cast the same vote (yes, no, or abstain), over every vote both participated in since 1946.