Portal: Canada

Welcome to the Canada Portal — your gateway to exploring Canada's history, geography, people, culture, provinces, and national identity. This portal provides a curated overview of key topics to help readers discover the country in a structured and accessible way.

Overview

Canada is the world's second-largest country by land area and one of the most geographically diverse nations on Earth. It is a parliamentary democracy, a constitutional monarchy, and a country celebrated for multiculturalism, natural landscapes, and high quality of life.

  • Capital: Ottawa
  • Largest city: Toronto
  • Official languages: English and French
  • Population: 40 million (2025 est.)
  • Government: Federal parliamentary democracy & constitutional monarchy

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Provinces and Territories

See full list: Provinces and Territories of Canada

Major Cities

Key National Topics

Did You Know?

  • Canada has the longest coastline in the world.
  • Over 20% of the world’s freshwater is in Canada.
  • The Trans-Canada Highway is one of the longest national highways on Earth.
  • Canada has more lakes than every other country combined.
  • The nation spans six time zones.

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