Name
The name probably derives from the Huron or Iroquois word "kanata," meaning "village" or "camp".
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Country
Canada
60.32° N, 101.91° W
9,923,056 km² of land — the 3rd largest country on Earth.
total area 9,923,056 km² · 3rd/235
computed · ranks computed across the countries in this atlas that carry the value
- Population
- 37,589,262
- Natural Earth population estimate.
- Area
- 9,984,670 km²
- Official total area (land + water) from the CIA World Factbook. Computed from the Natural Earth boundary: ≈ 9,923,056 km².
- Population density
- ≈ 3.8 / km²
- Population divided by the computed boundary area.
- ISO codes
- CA · CAN
- GDP (nominal)
- $2.24 trillion
- Field “Economy → GDP (official exchange rate)” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP per capita (PPP)
- $56,700
- Field “Economy → Real GDP per capita → Real GDP per capita 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
Canada 9,984,670 km²Argentina 2,780,400 km²
geometry: Natural Earth 1:50m · EPSG:6933 equal-area
Where Canada sits in the world
Each line is every country in this atlas that carries the value, ordered smallest to largest. The line down the middle is the world median; the mark on each line is this country.
- Median age42.8 years41st of 224 · median 32.6 years
- Life expectancy84.2 years5th of 224 · median 76.2 years
- Fertility rate1.43 children per woman193rd of 225 · median 1.92 children per woman
- Population37,589,26239th of 235 · median 5,454,073
- Total area9,984,670 km²3rd of 228 · median 83,736 km²
- Coastline202,080 km1st of 229 · median 402 km
Overview
Background
Self-government began when Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867, while retaining ties to the British crown. Legislative independence from Britain followed in 1931, and the Canada Act formalized constitutional independence from the UK in 1982. Economically and technologically, Canada developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across an international border.
Political challenges include meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness. Canada also responds to Quebec's particular francophone concerns. At the same time, Canada aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Climate
From temperate conditions in the south, the climate shifts to subarctic and arctic conditions in the north. Cyclonic storms form east of the Rocky Mountains as air masses from the Arctic, Pacific, and North American interior mix, producing most of the country's rain and snow east of the mountains.
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Government
Under a constitutional monarchy, Canada has a federal parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Canada) and is a Commonwealth realm, with federal and state authorities and responsibilities regulated in the constitution. Except in Quebec, its common law system gives way to civil law based on the French civil code. The constitution consists of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions dating from 1763, with its written part including the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982. Independence dates to 1 July 1867, the union of British North American colonies, while 11 December 1931 marked recognition by UK per Statute of Westminster. The national holiday is Canada Day, 1 July (1867).
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Key figures
CIA World Factbook
Economy
- GDP (nominal)
- $2.24 trillion
- Field “Economy → GDP (official exchange rate)” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP (PPP)
- $2.34 trillion
- Field “Economy → Real GDP (purchasing power parity) → Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP per capita (PPP)
- $56,700
- Field “Economy → Real GDP per capita → Real GDP per capita 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP growth
- +1.5%
- Field “Economy → Real GDP growth rate → Real GDP growth rate 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Inflation (consumer prices)
- 2.4%
- Field “Economy → Inflation rate (consumer prices) → Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Unemployment
- 6.5%
- Field “Economy → Unemployment rate → Unemployment rate 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Exports
- $727.83 billion
- Field “Economy → Exports → Exports 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Imports
- $733.78 billion
- Field “Economy → Imports → Imports 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
People
- Life expectancy
- 84.2 years
- Field “People and Society → Life expectancy at birth → total population” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Median age
- 42.8 years
- Field “People and Society → Median age → total” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Birth rate
- 9.12 per 1,000
- Field “People and Society → Birth rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Death rate
- 7.75 per 1,000
- Field “People and Society → Death rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Fertility rate
- 1.43 children per woman
- Field “People and Society → Total fertility rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Population growth
- +0.73% a year
- Field “People and Society → Population growth rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Urban population
- 81.9%
- Field “People and Society → Urbanization → urban population” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Religions
- Christian53.3%
- Muslim4.9%
- Hindu2.3%
- Sikh2.1%
- Buddhist1%
- Jewish0.9%
- Traditional0.2%North American Indigenous
- other34.6%
- Field “People and Society → Religions” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
Land
- Total area
- 9,984,670 km²Land 9,093,507 km² · Water 891,163 km²
- Field “Geography → Area → total” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Coastline
- 202,080 km
- Field “Geography → Coastline” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Land borders
- 8,892 km
- Field “Geography → Land boundaries → total” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Mean elevation
- 487 m
- Field “Geography → Elevation → mean elevation” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Highest point
- 5,959 m Mount Logan
- Field “Geography → Elevation → highest point” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
Values from the CIA World Factbook archive. Each carries the year it describes; open a year for the exact source field.
Connections
Within
Borders
Natural geography 182
Natural Earth outlines · features with a Wikidata ID
Straits 15
Bays 17
Lakes 84
- Great Bear Lake
- Great Slave Lake
- Lake Erie
- Lake Huron
- Lake Ontario
- Lake Saint Clair
- Lake Superior
- Lake Winnipeg
- Lake Athabasca
- Lake Manitoba
- Lake Mistassini
- Lake Nipigon
72 more
- Lake Winnipegosis
- Lake of the Woods
- Reindeer Lake
- Wollaston Lake
- Baker Lake
- Churchill Lake
- Dubawnt Lake
- Lac la Martre
- Lake Champlain
- Lake St. Marys River
- Nettilling Lake
- Cree Lake
- Kasba Lake
- Lac-à-l'Eau-Claire
- Lake Claire
- Lake Nipissing
- Lake Sakami
- Scott Lake
- Amadjuak Lake
- Big Trout Lake
- Black Lake
- Bluenose Lake
- Colville Lake
- Gods Lake
- Grand Lake
- Hottah Lake
- Island Lake
- Lac des Mille Lacs
- Lac la Ronge
- Lake Bienville
- Lake Naococane
- Lake Rossignol
- Lake Simcoe
- Lake St. Joseph
- Rainy Lake
- Split Lake
- Teslin Lake
- Trout Lake
- Yathkyed Lake
- Aishihik Lake
- Aylmer Lake
- Chiputneticook Lakes
- Clinton-Colden Lake
- Lac Île-à-la-Crosse
- Point Lake
- Tehek Lake
- Wholdaia Lake
- Aberdeen Lake
- Keller Lake
- Kluane Lake
- Lake Napaktulik
- Long Lake
- Lynx Lake
- Marmion Lake
- Nonacho Lake
- Sandy Lake
- Selwyn Lake
- Tathlina Lake
- Whitefish Lake
- Contwoyto Lake
- Garry Lake
- Lac Chavigny
- Lac Minto
- Lake Payne
- Lesser Slave Lake
- Minnitaki Lake
- Nueltin Lake
- Sturgeon Lake
- Big Rideau Lake
- Lake Kipawa
- Lake Plétipi
- North Caribou Lake
Islands 26
Mountain ranges 14
Plateaus 2
Largest cities 42
Population · Natural Earth