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Canada’s Carney reports progress in trade talks with Trump as he expands ties with Asia • Nov. 14, 2026, 1:37 AM ET (AP)
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Knight has hat trick in 8-1 win over Czechs and Canada shuts out Finland at women's hockey worlds • Nov. 11, 2026, 4:09 PM ET (AP)
4 grizzly bears linked by DNA to deadly attack on mother and daughter in Canada • Nov. 10, 2026, 4:01 PM ET (AP)

Facts

Head Of Government Prime Minister: Mark Carney
Capital Ottawa
Population (2026 est.) 42,194,000
Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD equals 1.425 Canadian dollar
Head Of State King of Canada (British Monarch): Charles III, represented by Governor-General: Louise Arbour
Form Of Government federal multiparty parliamentary state with two legislative houses (Senate [1051, 2]; House of Commons [338])
Official Languages English; French
Official Religion none
Official Name Canada
Total Area (Sq Km) 9,968,242
Total Area (Sq Mi) 3,848,758
Monetary Unit Canadian dollar (Can$)
Population Rank (2026) 37
Population Projection 2030 41,364,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 11
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 4.2
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 76.3% • Rural: (2024) 23.7%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2024) 80 years • Female: (2024) 84.3 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 2,204,813
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 53,400
1Statutory number.2All seats are nonelected.

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Map of Canada showing provincial and territorial boundaries, major cities, and surrounding bodies of water, including the Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic Oceans. The map labels provinces such as British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec, as well as territories like Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. An inset locator map in the upper right highlights Canada's position in North America.
Mount Assiniboine
Map of North America highlighting Canada in light orange, showing its location relative to the United States, Greenland, and surrounding oceans. The map labels major bodies of water including Hudson Bay, the Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Labrador Sea, and marks Ottawa as the capital city.
Château Frontenac, Quebec city
Snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies glow with orange light at sunrise or sunset, reflecting in the still blue water of Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, with silhouetted pine trees in the foreground.
Ottawa: Parliament Buildings
Toronto
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Aerial view of Yellowknife Bay and Old Town, showing autumn foliage, rocky terrain, and waterfront buildings along Great Slave Lake in Northwest Territories, Canada.
Know about the structure and functions of the Canadian House of Commons
Know about the history, structure, and functions of the Senate of Canada
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