Canada is a country located in North America, consisting of ten provinces and three territories. It is the world’s second-largest country by total area. It shares a border with the United States to the south and northwest. The official languages of Canada are English and French. The capital city is Ottawa and the largest city is Toronto.
The Canadian flag was adopted in February 1965. The design consists of a vertical triband of red, double width white and red. A large red eleven pointed maple leaf is featured in the center of the white band.
Capital City | Area (World Ranking) | 2023 Population (World Ranking) | Currency | Flag Ratio (Decimal) | Adopted |
Ottawa | 9,984,670 km² / 3,854,083 mi² (2nd) | 38,750,000 (39th) | Canadian dollar (CAD) | 1:2 (0.5) | 1965 |
The national anthem of Canada: “O Canada.”
Where is Canada on a map of North America?