Where is Canada?

Canada is located in the North America region at latitude 56.130366 and longitude -106.346771 and is part of the North American continent continent.

The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:

56Β° 7' 49.32'' N
106Β° 20' 48.38'' W

You can see the location of Canada on the world map below:

Canada on the World Map

Flag of Canada on map
Flag pin of Canada, pointing at its location in the North American continent.

Canada Neighboring Countries

The neighboring countries of Canada (CA) are:

  1. United States of America (US)

Maritime Borders

Canada borders with Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean.

Canada Key Facts

Country Canada
Coordinates Latitude: 56.130366
Longitude: -106.346771
Country Codes Alpha 2: CA
Alpha 3: CAN
Country Flag Emoji πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
Int. Phone Prefix +1
Capital city Ottawa
Continent / Subcontinent North America
North America
Country Area 9,984,670 sq km
Population 2021 38,246,108
World Rank: 38
Median Age 40.2
Life expectancy 82.7
Major 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.)
UTC/GMT Time Number of time zones: 6
  • UTCβˆ’08:00 (PT) β€” larger western part of British Columbia, Tungsten and the associated Cantung Mine in Northwest Territories, Yukon
  • UTCβˆ’07:00 (MT) β€” Alberta, some eastern parts of British Columbia, most of Northwest Territories, Nunavut (west of 102Β°W and all communities in the Kitikmeot Region), Lloydminster and surrounding area in Saskatchewan
  • UTCβˆ’06:00 (CT)β€” Manitoba, Nunavut (between 85Β° West and 102Β°W except western Southampton Island), Ontario (Northwestern Ontario west of 90Β°W with some exceptions and Big Trout Lake area east of 90Β°W), Saskatchewan except Lloydminster
  • UTCβˆ’05:00 (ET) β€” Nunavut east of 85Β°W and entire Southampton Island, Ontario east of 90Β°W (except Big Trout Lake area) plus several more western areas, Quebec (most of province)
  • UTCβˆ’04:00 (AT) β€” Labrador (all but southeastern tip), New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, eastern part of Quebec
  • UTCβˆ’03:30 (NT) β€” Labrador (southeastern), Newfoundland
Internet TLD .ca
Biggest Airport Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Average temperature 10.00 Β°C
50.00 Β°F
Administrative Divisions 10 provinces 3 territories
Political system Federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy

Canada Economy Facts

World Bank Income Group High income
World Bank Region North America
Currency Canadian Dollar (CAD)
GDP in 2020 $1645.4 (billions of USD)
World Rank: 9
GDP per capita in 2020 $43,258
World Rank: 21
Major Industries / Economic Sectors Agriculture, manufacturing, energy, services
Top 5 Import Countries United States, China, Mexico, Germany, Japan
Top 5 Export Countries United States, China, Mexico, Japan, United Kingdom

Biggest Cities in Canada

Here are the largest cities in Canada based on 2021 data:

City Population
Toronto 5,429,524
Montreal 3,519,595
Vancouver 2,264,823
Calgary 1,239,220
Edmonton 1,062,643
Ottawa 989,567
Mississauga 721,599
Winnipeg 705,244
Quebec City 705,103
Hamilton 693,645

Map of Canada with the Largest Cities

Image Sources and Copyright Information
  • Map of Canada with Canadian Flag Pin: Β© hyotographics@Shutterstock