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
Featured Topics
Provinces and Territories
- Ontario
- Quebec
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Manitoba
- Saskatchewan
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Prince Edward Island
- Yukon
- Northwest Territories
- Nunavut
See full list: Provinces and Territories of Canada
Major Cities
Key National Topics
- History of Canada
- Geography of Canada
- Culture of Canada
- Economy of Canada
- Politics of Canada
- Demographics of Canada
- Indigenous peoples in Canada
- Transportation in Canada
- Canadian Armed Forces
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.
Selected Images
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Map of Canada
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Parliament of Canada
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CN Tower in Toronto
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Banff National Park
