“Aluminum” or “Aluminium”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 7 prefer “aluminum” and 5 prefer “aluminium”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	aluminum	aluminium	Preference
United States	94	6	“aluminum”
United Kingdom	23	77	“aluminium”
India	19	81	“aluminium”
Philippines	90	10	“aluminum”
Canada	75	25	“aluminum”
Australia	20	80	“aluminium”
Liberia	62	38	“aluminum”
Ireland	26	74	“aluminium”
New Zealand	22	78	“aluminium”
Jamaica	65	35	“aluminum”
Trinidad & Tobago	66	34	“aluminum”
Guyana	68	32	“aluminum”

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“aluminum”

Modern aluminum downspouts are installed on several…
…wheels have composite centers with aluminum rims; tires are Bridgestone Ecopia
…chemicals, raw hides and skins, aluminum and aluminum articles, iron and…
…air intakes and a distinct aluminum trim line along the entire…
An aluminum and glass curtain-wall run the…
Approximate maximum pressure, aluminum , steel .
…awards done in three variations: aluminum, bronze and sterling silver.
His monumental glass and aluminum sculptures, which are always created…
However, the extensive use of aluminum meant significant weight savings, as
…to make a pound of aluminum by 10.77 percent compared with…

“aluminium”

…XK inline-six, with an aerodynamic aluminium body.
…plastic bodied car on an aluminium chassis, resulting in a low…
…half of the 20th century, aluminium gained usage in transportation and
It can form alloys with aluminium, silver, and tin.
cylinder heads & valvetrain cast aluminium alloy; partition-plate horizontally divided intake…
Under the Commonwealth Aluminium Corporation Pty.
…Mk 7 bullets out of aluminium (from Canada) or tenite (cellulosic…
The X-ray signatures of aluminium, magnesium and silicon were picked…
…production of many commodities, including aluminium, iron ore, copper, uranium, and
…the top of the metallic aluminium, or sink to the bottom,…

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