Canada
Country-level data
Overview
Everything measured for this country, at a glance.
Current conditions
11°
Clear sky
Humidity 87% · Wind 0.45 m/s · Station ByWard Market
Canada
CA
Ottawa41 651 653 people15 634 410 km²CAD
RegionNorth America
LanguagesEnglish, French
Head of state Charles III, Mark Carney (head of government)
Background
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the second-largest country by total area, with the longest coastline of any country. Its border with the United States is the longest international land border. The country is characterized by a wide range of both meteorologic and geological regions. With a population of over 41 million, it has widely varying population densities, with the majority residing in its urban areas and large areas being sparsely populated. Its capital is Ottawa and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
- EarthquakesM 2.1 - 1 km S of Tellico Village, Tennessee
- Weather / flood alertsWildfire MEERS, Comanche, Oklahoma
- Other disaster alertsGreen flood alert in Canada
Unemployment6.9%(2025)2020 — 2025
Life expectancy82.1(2025)2019 — 2024
GDP / capita$55 698(2025)2020 — 2025
Inflation2.07%(2025)2020 — 2025
Internet use94.4%(2025)2019 — 2024
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Right now
Live signals, mapped hazards, and what is happening now.
Fires7348 h
Earthquakes117 d
Weather / flood alerts16
Other disaster alertsGreen flood alert in Canada
World attention
At a glance
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SatNOGSVA2WBT - Montréal, Canada
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Ports · NGAAlabaster
Ports · NGAAlbany
Ports · NGAAlexandria
Ports · NGAAlexandria Bay
Ports · NGAAlgoma
Ports · NGAAlgonac
Ports · NGAAlpena
Ports · NGAAmherstburg
Ports · NGAAnnapolis
Ports · NGAApalachicola
Ports · NGAAshland
Ports · NGAAshtabula
Ports · NGAAtlantic City
Ports · NGAAugusta
Ports · NGAAu Sable
Ports · NGABaltimore
Ports · NGABangor
Ports · NGABaraga
Ports · NGABar Harbor
Ports · NGABarnegat
Ports · NGABass Harbor
Ports · NGABatchawana Bay
Ports · NGABath
Ports · NGABaton Rouge
Ports · NGABayboro
Ports · NGABay City
Ports · NGABayfield
Ports · NGABayonne
Ports · NGABaytown
Ports · NGABayway
Ports · NGABeaufort
Ports · NGABeaufort
Ports · NGABeauharnois
Ports · NGABeaumont
Ports · NGABelfast
Ports · NGABelhaven
Ports · NGABelleville
Ports · NGABeverly
Ports · NGABiloxi
Ports · NGABlind River
OurAirportsJohn C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
OurAirportsHalifax / Stanfield International Airport
OurAirportsQuebec Jean Lesage International Airport
OurAirportsWindsor International Airport
OurAirportsSt. John's International Airport
OurAirportsToronto Pearson International Airport
OurAirportsPourvoirie Joncas Airstrip
OurAirportsMaxville Airport
OurAirportsDanville Airport
OurAirports1669 Diamondview Road Private Strip
OurAirportsSaint-Bernard-de-Lacolle Airport
OurAirports1797 Diamondview Road Private Strip
OurAirportsCasey (Camp de Base) Airport
OurAirportsNavan Bearbrook Airport
OurAirportsGreenbush Airport
OurAirportsPontiac Airpark
OurAirportsKaskattama River Airstrip
OurAirportsCitadelle de Québec Heliport
OurAirportsManic 5 Heliport
OurAirportsMinaki Airport
OurAirportsStevensville Seaplane Base
OurAirportsOrono / Hawkefield Aerodrome
OurAirportsSaglek Airport
OurAirportsTottenham/Ronan Aerodrome
OurAirportsUllswater Airport
OurAirportsUpper Kent Airport
OurAirportsWiebenville Airport
OurAirportsMilford "Heliport" (PPR)
OurAirportsWingham (Inglis Field) Airport
OurAirportsWrong Lake Airport
OurAirportsHerb's Travel Plaza Airstrip
OurAirportsPort Hope (Peter's Field) Airport
OurAirportsNewtonville / Steeves Field
OurAirportsPrince Edward County Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsWESCAM Burlington
OurAirportsLittle's Farm
OurAirportsBrier Island Airstrip
NASA DONKISolar flare C3.4
NASA DONKISolar flare C2.4
NASA DONKISolar flare C5.0
NASA DONKISolar flare C8.5
NASA DONKISolar flare M1.0
NASA DONKISolar flare C6.4
NASA DONKISolar flare C6.7
NASA DONKISolar flare M1.2
Signal map154
Legend
- Fires 73
- Earthquakes 11
- Aircraft 8
- Natural events 16
- Satellites (calculated) 6
- Buoys 40
- Medium
- Low
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Money and work
Economic data and financial indicators.
GDP / capita$55 698USD
Inflation2.1%2025
Unemployment6.9%2025
Internet use94.4%2025
Life expectancy82.12025
Exchange rateSep 11, 2026
1 CAD = 0.7233USD
1 CAD = 0.6226EUR
1 CAD = 6.7880MAD
1 CAD = 0.5350GBP
Economic outlook
GDP growth (2026)+1.5 %
Inflation (forecast) (2026)+2.5 %
Unemployment (forecast) (2026)6.5 %
Government debt / GDP (2026)110.7 %
Top exports
Metals — 15.3 bn USD
Pharmaceuticals & chemicals — 11.3 bn USD
Electronics & machinery — 7.6 bn USD
Agriculture & food — 7.1 bn USD
Precious stones & jewellery — 6.7 bn USD
Wood & paper — 4.4 bn USD
Trade openness
Exports / GDP (2025)31.3 %
Imports / GDP (2025)32.2 %
Foreign investment / GDP (2025)3.0 %
Crypto market
1 BTC = 106,765 CAD (−0.7 % / 24 h)
1 ETH = 3,406 CAD (+0.2 % / 24 h)
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Society & work
Social, demographic and labour-market indicators.
Population41 651 653people
Urban population82.9 %2025
Unemployment6.9%2025
Social indicators
Life expectancy79.4(2021)
Healthy life expectancy69.8(2021)
Infant mortality (per 1,000)4.7(2024)
Universal health coverage92.0/100(2023)
Education spending / GDP4.8 %(2022)
Inequality (Gini index)31.5(2022)
Access to electricity100.0 %(2024)
Doctors per 1,000 people2.8(2023)
Homicides per 100,000 people2.0(2023)
Military spending / GDP1.3 %(2024)
Gross enrolment — primary95.0 %(2023)
Gross enrolment — lower secondary98.8 %(2023)
Gross enrolment — upper secondary110.0 %(2023)
Completion rate — primary99.8 %(2010)
Completion rate — lower secondary99.5 %(2010)
Out-of-school — primary5.0 %(2023)
R&D expenditure / GDP1.79 %(2024)
Researchers per million (FTE)5,624(2022)
Demographics
Children per woman (2024)1.3
Life expectancy (2025)82.1
Employment by sector
- Employment in agriculture1.1%
- Employment in industry18.7%
- Employment in services80.1%
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Country data
Key indicators and general facts about the place.
Country data
Population41 651 653
Area15 634 410 km²
CapitalOttawa
RegionNorth America
LanguagesEnglish, French
CurrencyCAD
International connectivity6
19 submarine cables · 2 more planned
Universities9
Emergency numbers4
- Emergencies (all services) — 911National numbers. Confirm with local authorities before travelling.
- Police — 911
- Ambulance — 911
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Sockets and voltage2
Places to see6
Travel advice (UK FCDO)6
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Upcoming public holidays5
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationSeptember 30
- ThanksgivingOctober 12
- Armistice DayNovember 11
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- Remembrance DayNovember 11
- Christmas DayDecember 25
Traveller's guide1
- CanadaCanada is the world's second largest country by area, behind only Russia. Nicknamed the Great White North, Canada is renowned for its vast landscapes of outstanding natural beauty and its multicultural heritage. While there are cosmopolitan cities, much of Canada consists of forests, it has more lakes than any other country and it features the Rocky Mountains, the Prairies, three oceanic coasts and a sparsely populated archipelago extending into the Arctic.
Live radio6
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At the table6
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Biodiversity
Animals and plants recorded in this country.
Animals
Most observed
Near extinction
Fish
Most observed
Near extinction
Plants
Most observed
Near extinction
GBIF observations; threat status from the IUCN Red List (CR / EN / VU). Not a complete inventory.
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Weather & environment
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Air quality
12AQI
Good · o3 · AQICN
UV index
0.5
Low
Space weather
1.67Kp
Quiet magnetic field
Sunrise & sunset
12h 48m of daylightSunrise10:35 AM
Sunset11:23 PM
Current conditions
11°
Clear sky
Humidity 87% · Wind 0.45 m/s · Station ByWard Market
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