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Canada: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Canada: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Population
- 41.7 million
- Area
- 9,984,670 km²
- Currency
- Canadian Dollar ($)
#38 by population · #2 by area · #10 economy in the world · #186 by population density
Population and society
Population of ca, 1960–2025. From 17.9 million in 1960 to 41.7 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 5 per km² (rank 186 of 194)
- Urban population
- 82.9% (2025)
- Under 15
- 15% (2025)
- Over 65
- 20.3% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.25 (2024)
- Internet users
- 94.4% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $2.3T (rank 10 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 6.9% (2025)
- Inflation
- 2.1% (2025)
- Forests
- 42% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 14 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- O Canada
- Official name
- Canada
- Motto
- A mari usque ad mare (Latin)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons).
Practical facts
- Official languages
- English and French
- Calling code
- +1
- Internet domain
- .ca
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zones
- UTC−8 to UTC−3:30, with summer time
- Demonym
- Canadian
Geography
- Continent
- Americas
- Neighbouring countries
- United States
- Highest point
- Mount Logan (5,959 m)
- Largest city
- Toronto
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary monarchy · Federal state
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $55,698 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.1 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.939 (rank 16 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Alberta | Edmonton | 4,262,635 (2021) | 661,848 |
 | British Columbia | Victoria | 5,000,879 (2021) | 944,735 |
 | Manitoba | Winnipeg | 1,342,153 (2021) | 647,797 |
 | New Brunswick | Fredericton | 775,610 (2021) | 72,908 |
 | Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's | 510,550 (2021) | 405,212 |
 | Northwest Territories | Yellowknife | 41,070 (2021) | 1,346,106 |
 | Nova Scotia | Halifax | 969,383 (2021) | 55,283 |
 | Nunavut | Iqaluit | 36,858 (2021) | 2,038,722 |
 | Ontario | Toronto | 14,223,942 (2021) | 1,076,395 |
 | Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown | 154,331 (2021) | 5,620 |
 | Quebec | Quebec City | 8,501,833 (2021) | 1,542,056 |
 | Saskatchewan | Regina | 1,132,505 (2021) | 651,900 |
 | Yukon | Whitehorse | 40,232 (2021) | 482,443 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Manitoba (CC BY-SA 4.0, Echando una mano).
Its flags over time
Canada · 1868–1921
Canada · 1921–1957
Canada · 1957–1965- Canada · 1965–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
How many people live in Canada?
41.7 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Canada?
Canadian Dollar
What are the official languages of Canada?
English and French
What is the calling code of Canada?
+1
Which countries border Canada?
United States
What is the highest point of Canada?
Mount Logan (5,959 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.