Canada: capital, population, area and flag
Canada is a country in Northern America (North America). Its capital is Ottawa. The population is about 41.7M (#38 of 193) and the area is about 9,984,670 km² (#2 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Region
- North America / Northern America
- Population
- 41,651,653 (2025) #38 of 193
- Total area
- 9,984,670 km² #2 of 193
- Population density
- 4.7 people/km² (2024) #185 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $2.32T (2025) #10 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $55,698 (2025) #22 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 82.1 years (2024) #28 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 10,321 km #87 of 192
- Largest city
- Toronto
- Area compared with Japan
- about 26 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/3 that of Japan
- Main languages
- English, French
- Currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
- Calling code
- +1
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC-5 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 14 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 45.42°N 75.69°W
Population of Canada, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Canada
Capital: Ottawa
Canada: number one in the world
Canada ranks first in the world for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data). Select one to see the whole ranking.
Canada: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Canada ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
- #2 Dry peas 3M t
- #4 Crabs 103K t
- #4 Sea urchins, sea cucumbers and other echinoderms 14.7K t
- #5 Wheat 35.9M t
- #5 Barley 8.14M t
- #5 Atlantic cod 17.3K t
- #5 Haddock 9.78K t
- #5 Scallops 55.7K t
- #6 Clams and cockles 53.5K t
- #7 Rye 421K t
- #7 Soybeans 7.57M t
- #7 Chickpeas 287K t
- #8 Maize (corn) 15.3M t
- #8 Mushrooms (with truffles) 149K t
- #8 Pork (pig meat) 2.28M t
- #8 Atlantic herring 57.9K t
- #8 Oysters 16K t
- #8 Flatfishes (flounders, halibuts, soles) 30.7K t
- #9 Pigs 14M animals
- #10 Cheese (all kinds) 600K t
Neighbors by land
Top rankings
Canada is in the top 10 for:
Canada in world rankings
How Canada compares with other countries, indicator by indicator. Click an indicator to see the full ranking.
Questions about Canada
What is the capital of Canada?
The capital of Canada is Ottawa.
What is the population of Canada?
Canada has a population of about 41.7M (2025), #38 of 193 among countries.
How big is Canada?
Canada covers about 9,984,670 km², #2 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Canada in?
Canada is in North America, in the region of Northern America.
What is Canada number one in the world for in food and farming?
Canada ranks first in the world for: Oats 3.36M t, Rapeseed (canola) 19.2M t, Lentils 2.43M t, Lobsters 105K t (FAO data).
What currency and languages are used in Canada?
The currency is the Canadian Dollar. Main languages: English, French.
How does Canada compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Canada is about 26 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/3 that of Japan.
How far is Canada from Japan?
The capital, Ottawa, is about 10,321 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Canada and Japan?
The capital, Ottawa, is on UTC-5 in standard time: 14 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
What is the largest city in Canada?
The largest city in Canada is Toronto. The capital is Ottawa.
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