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Canada

Capital: Ottawa

38.2M
12 Landmarks
English, French
Countries
Canada

Country Overview

Population

38.2M

38,200,000 people

Currency

Canadian DollarCanadian Dollar

CAD ($)

Languages

English
French

Timezones

UTC-08:00

UTC-07:00

UTC-06:00

+3 more

Canada at a Glance

Comprehensive information about Canada

Country Details

ISO2:
CA
ISO3:
CAN
Region:North America
Capital:Ottawa
Population:38.2M

Currency

Code:
CAD
Name:Canadian Dollar
Symbol:$

Languages & Timezones

Languages:
English
French
Timezones:
UTC-08:00
UTC-07:00
UTC-06:00
UTC-05:00
UTC-04:00
UTC-03:30

Country Map

CA
Canada Map
Capital:

Ottawa

Region:

North America

Historical Timeline

1867

Canadian Confederation creates the Dominion of Canada

1885

Canadian Pacific Railway completed, connecting east and west

1931

Statute of Westminster grants Canada legislative independence

1982

Constitution Act patriates Canadian Constitution with Charter of Rights

1999

Nunavut territory created, largest Indigenous land claim settlement

Famous Landmarks

12
CN Tower

CN Tower

Toronto

Iconic telecommunications and observation tower

🧭

43.6426, -79.3871
Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls

World-famous waterfalls on the US-Canada border

🧭

43.0962, -79.0377
Banff National Park

Banff National Park

Alberta

Canada's first national park in the Rocky Mountains

🧭

51.4968, -115.9281
Old Quebec

Old Quebec

Quebec City

UNESCO World Heritage Site with fortified colonial architecture

🧭

46.8139, -71.2082
Stanley Park

Stanley Park

Vancouver

Vancouver's most famous park with seawall and totem poles

🧭

49.3043, -123.1443
Capilano Suspension Bridge

Capilano Suspension Bridge

Vancouver

Scenic suspension bridge over Capilano River

🧭

49.3429, -123.1149
Royal Ontario Museum

Royal Ontario Museum

Toronto

Major museum of world culture and natural history

🧭

43.6677, -79.3948
Peggy's Cove Lighthouse

Peggy's Cove Lighthouse

Nova Scotia

Iconic lighthouse and picturesque Atlantic coast village

🧭

44.4939, -63.9156
Whistler Blackcomb

Whistler Blackcomb

British Columbia

World-famous ski resort and 2010 Winter Olympics venue

🧭

50.1150, -122.9500
Hopewell Rocks

Hopewell Rocks

New Brunswick

Unique rock formations shaped by Bay of Fundy tides

🧭

45.8131, -64.5744
Prince Edward Island National Park

Prince Edward Island National Park

Prince Edward Island

Famous red sandstone cliffs and beaches

🧭

46.4833, -63.3667

Famous Cities

12
Toronto

Toronto

Canada's largest city, financial center, and home to CN Tower

Vancouver

Vancouver

Pacific coast city known for natural beauty and film industry

Montreal

Montreal

French-speaking cultural center with historic Old Montreal

Quebec City

Quebec City

Historic walled city and UNESCO World Heritage site

Calgary

Calgary

Oil industry hub and gateway to Canadian Rockies

Ottawa

Ottawa

Capital of Canada, home to Parliament Hill and national museums

Edmonton

Edmonton

Known for West Edmonton Mall and gateway to northern Canada

Winnipeg

Winnipeg

Cultural hub of the Prairies, home to Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Halifax

Halifax

Atlantic port city with historic waterfront and maritime heritage

Victoria

Victoria

Capital of British Columbia, known for its gardens and colonial architecture

St. John's

St. John's

Oldest city in North America, colorful row houses and Atlantic gateway

Saskatoon

Saskatoon

Prairie city along the South Saskatchewan River, known for cultural festivals

States/Provinces

OntarioToronto
QuebecQuebec City
British ColumbiaVictoria
AlbertaEdmonton
ManitobaWinnipeg
SaskatchewanRegina
Nova ScotiaHalifax
New BrunswickFredericton
Newfoundland and LabradorSt. John's
Prince Edward IslandCharlottetown
Northwest TerritoriesYellowknife
YukonWhitehorse
NunavutIqaluit

Major Rivers

8

St. Lawrence River

1,197 km
Source:

Lake Ontario

Mouth:

Gulf of St. Lawrence

Flows through: Canada, United States
St. Lawrence River river

Mackenzie River

4,241 km
Source:

Great Slave Lake

Mouth:

Beaufort Sea

Mackenzie River river

Fraser River

1,375 km
Source:

Fraser Pass

Mouth:

Strait of Georgia

Fraser River river

Ottawa River

1,271 km
Source:

Lake Capimitchigama

Mouth:

St. Lawrence River

Ottawa River river

Nelson River

2,575 km
Source:

Lake Winnipeg

Mouth:

Hudson Bay

Nelson River river

Yukon River

3,185 km
Source:

Atlin Lake (British Columbia)

Mouth:

Bering Sea (Alaska)

Flows through: Canada, United States
Yukon River river

Churchill River

1,609 km
Source:

Churchill Lake (Saskatchewan)

Mouth:

Hudson Bay

Churchill River river

Red River of the North

885 km
Source:

Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail rivers

Mouth:

Lake Winnipeg

Flows through: Canada, United States
Red River of the North river

Top Educational Institutions

8
University of Toronto
#18
Est. 1827

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario

Public Research University

McGill University
#31
Est. 1821

McGill University

Montreal, Quebec

Public Research University

University of British Columbia
#34
Est. 1908

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia

Public Research University

University of Alberta
#110
Est. 1908

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta

Public Research University

McMaster University
#152
Est. 1887

McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario

Public Research University

Université de Montréal
#111
Est. 1878

Université de Montréal

Montreal, Quebec

Public Research University

University of Waterloo
#154
Est. 1957

University of Waterloo

Waterloo, Ontario

Public Research University

Western University
#114
Est. 1878

Western University

London, Ontario

Public Research University

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