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The flag of Canada is composed of a red vertical band on the hoist and fly sides and a central white square that is twice the width of the vertical bands. A large eleven-pointed red maple leaf is centered in the white square.

Canada

Canada

Northern AmericaCACAN

Population

38.01M

Capital

Ottawa

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Canada
Official Name
Canada
Region
Northern America
Population
38.01M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
CA
Alpha-3 Code
CAN
Olympic Code
124
Area
9,984,670 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC-08:00
  • UTC-07:00
  • UTC-06:00
  • UTC-05:00
  • UTC-04:00
  • UTC-03:30

Languages

EnglishFrench

Continents

North America

Currencies

  • $ - Canadian dollar (CAD)

International Associations

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Bordering Countries

United States

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -75.61°, 45.45°

Canada is located in , specifically in the Northern America region. It shares borders with 1 country.

About Canada

The capital city, Ottawa, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include English, French.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.