Canada
Country in Americas
In brief
Population: 41.7M (2025). World rank 38 of 216; in Americas, 6 of 46. Area: 9,984,670 km². World rank 3 of 249; in Americas, 1 of 56. GDP: $2.3T (2025). World rank 10 of 210; in Americas, 2 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: population 35.7M → 41.7M, GDP $1.6T → $2.3T, and GDP per person $43,594 → $55,698. Better than all its neighbours (United States): life expectancy. Worse than all its neighbours (United States): GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Canada
- Local name
- Canada
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Federal parliamentary monarchy
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English, French
- Currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
- Time zones
- UTC−7 – UTC−2:30
- Calling code
- +1
- Emergency numbers
- 911
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- A, B
- Mains voltage
- 120 V