Quick Data on Canada
Short Name | Canada |
Capital | Ottawa |
Long Name | n/a |
Country Code | CA |
Continent | North America |
Total Area | 9,984,670 sq km |
Population | 37,694,085 |
Language | English, French |
Nationality | Canadian(s) |
Geography of Canada
As a country in North America, with coordinates at 60 00 N, 95 00 W, Canada neighbors US 8893 km (includes 2477 km with Alaska). The terrain in Canada is described as mostly plains with mountains in west, lowlands in southeast, with an average elevation point of 487 m. The climate of Canada: varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north.
Surface Total | 9,984,670 sq km |
Land Surface | 9,093,507 sq km |
Water Surface | 891,163 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 8,893 km |
Neighbor Countries | US 8893 km (includes 2477 km with Alaska) |
Coastline | 202,080 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Mount Logan 5,959 m |
Resources of Canada
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being bauxite, iron ore, nickel, zinc, copper, gold, lead, rare earth elements, molybdenum, potash, diamonds, silver, fish, timber, wildlife, coal, petroleum, natural gas, hydropower. The agricultural land occupies 6.80% of Canada, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 34.10%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 6.80% | 618,358 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 8,700 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 34.10% | 3,100,886 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 59.10% | 5,374,263 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Canada
The population of the country is estimated at 37,694,085 people, with the biggest urban area having 6.197 million Toronto, 4.221 million Montreal, 2.581 million Vancouver, 1.547 million Calgary, 1.461 million Edmonton, 1.393 million OTTAWA (capital) (2020). Known as Canadian(s), the people from Canada come from diversified ethnic groups such as Canadian 32.3%, English 18.3%, Scottish 13.9%, French 13.6%, Irish 13.4%, German 9.6%, Chinese 5.1%, Italian 4.6%, North American Indian 4.4%, East Indian 4%, other 51.6% (2016 est.). The official language is English, French. Religions: Catholic 39% (includes Roman Catholic 38.8%, other Catholic .2%), Protestant 20.3% (includes United Church 6.1%, Anglican 5%, Baptist 1.9%, Lutheran 1.5%, Pentecostal 1.5%, Presbyterian 1.4%, other Protestant 2.9%), Orthodox 1.6%, other Christian 6.3%, Muslim 3.2%, Hindu 1.5%, Sikh 1.4%, Buddhist 1.1%, Jewish 1%, other 0.6%, none 23.9% (2011 est.).
Population | 37,694,085 |
Nationality | Canadian(s) |
Official Language | English, French |
Other Languages | English (official) 58.7%, French (official) 22%, Punjabi 1.4%, Italian 1.3%, Spanish 1.3%, German 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2%, Tagalog 1.2%, Arabic 1.1%, other 10.5% (2011 est.) |
Birth Rate | 10.2 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 7.9 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 81.60% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 2.31 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 2.5 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Canada
Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Canada) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm; federal and state authorities and responsibilities regulated in constitution. The legal system makes use of common law system except in Quebec, where civil law based on the French civil code prevails.
Governing Type | federal parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Canada) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm; federal and state authorities and responsibilities regulated in constitution |
Citizenship by Birth | yes |
Citizenship by Descent | yes |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | minimum of 3 of last 5 years resident in Canada |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Canada
From a population total of 37,694,085, the labor force is 19.52 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: wheat, barley, oilseed, tobacco, fruits, vegetables; dairy products; fish; forest products. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: transportation equipment, chemicals, processed and unprocessed minerals, food products, wood and paper products, fish products, petroleum, natural gas. Its exports cover motor vehicles and parts, industrial machinery, aircraft, telecommunications equipment; chemicals, plastics, fertilizers; wood pulp, timber, crude petroleum, natural gas, electricity, aluminum. The main import products are: machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and parts, crude oil, chemicals, electricity, durable consumer goods.
Exports | $423.5 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $442.1 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | US 76.4%, China 4.3% (2017) |
Import Partners | US 51.5%, China 12.6%, Mexico 6.3% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $48,400 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 649.6 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 31,770,034 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 89.80% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Canada, statistics sectio