Canada: flag, capital and facts

Canada is a country in North America. Its capital is Ottawa. It covers about 9,984,670 km² (3,855,101 sq mi). Official languages include English and French. It shares land borders with 1 country.

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Canada at a glance

Capital: Ottawa
Region: North America (Americas)
Area: 9,984,670 km² (3,855,101 sq mi)
Official languages: English and French
Currency: Canadian dollar ($)
People: Canadian
Calling code: +1
Internet domain: .ca
Landlocked: No
UN member: Yes

Neighbouring country

United States

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Canada is Ottawa.

Canada is in North America, part of the Americas region.

Canada uses the Canadian dollar ($).

Canada has 2 official languages: English and French.

Canada borders United States.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).

Canada at a glance

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