5 Countries with Most Cars Per Capita in the World

In this article we are going to list the 5 countries with most cars per capita in the world. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the 20 countries with most cars per capita in the world.

5. Canada

Cars per 1,000 people: 673

Ontario is one of the biggest car producers in North America, but has been impacted by plant closures and major losses in recent years. However, in a bid to regain its dominance, Canada is going all in on EV, with LG Energy Solutions announcing that $3.5 billion will be invested to build a large battery manufacturing plant in Windsor.

4. Italy

Cars per 1,000 people: 677

While Italy is among the countries with the most cars per capita in the world, its far right government has been opposed to the push to switch to electric vehicles. EV charging stations are infrequent in Italy, and the EV charging network needs to be improved significantly in the country to encourage the population.

3. Poland

Cars per 1,000 people: 689

Poland was the only EU member state opposed to its agreement to ban the sale of diesel and petrol cars, and in fact, has said that it will take the fossil fuel car ban by 2035 to the top EU court.

2. Australia

Cars per 1,000 people: 774

Australia is among the countries expected to end up with an excess of gasoline cars, as it is considered to be among the countries which are slower switching to electric vehicles.

1. United States of America

Cars per 1,000 people: 834

The U.S. is one of the most important and influential countries in the global automotive industry and understandably tops our list of the 20 countries with the most cars per capita. Additional investment in the industry in 2023 has provided impetus to the U.S. auto industry to move to EVs.

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