Canada Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Canada (ISO: CA) and the capital city, Ottawa. This page enables you to explore Canada and its land boundaries in total: 8,893 km. You may also view the border countries of Canada (total: 1, US 8,893 km (including 2,477 km with Alaska). Note: Canada is the world’s largest country that borders only one country with its area of total: 9,984,670 sq km; land: 9,093,507 sq km, water: 891,163 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Canada Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Canada, located in Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, North Pacific Ocean on the west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north, north of the conterminous US, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Canada and its location (North America) at the geographic coordinates of 60 00 N, 95 00 W, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Canada including Ottawa, the capital city of Canada |
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| Name of the country: | Canada | Capital city: | Ottawa |
| Geographical coordinates of Canada: | 60 00 N, 95 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Ottawa: | 45 25 N 75 42 W |
| Location of Canada: | Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, North Pacific Ocean on the west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north, north of the conterminous US | Continent / area: | North America |
| The area of Canada: | total: 9,984,670 sq km; land: 9,093,507 sq km, water: 891,163 sq km | Area comparative of Canada: | slightly larger than the US |
| The elevation data of Canada: | mean elevation: 487 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mount Logan 5,959 m | The climate of Canada: | varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north |
| Land use of Canada: | agricultural land: 6.8%; arable land 4.7%; permanent crops 0.5%; permanent pasture 1.6%; forest: 34.1%; other: 59.1% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 8,700 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Canada: | second-largest country in world (after Russia) and largest in the Americas; strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; approximately 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km (100 mi) of the US border; Canada has more fresh water than any other country and almost 9% of Canadian territory is water; Canada has at least 2 million and possibly over 3 million lakes – that is more than all other countries combined | The terrain of Canada: | mostly plains with mountains in west, lowlands in southeast |
| Land boundaries of Canada: | total: 8,893 km | Borders countries of Canada: | US 8,893 km (including 2,477 km with Alaska). Note: Canada is the world’s largest country that borders only one country |
| Maritime claims of Canada: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles or to the edge of the continental margin | ||
Fast Facts about Canada
Are you traveling to Canada? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in North America, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, North Pacific Ocean on the west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north, north of the conterminous US.
Did you know that the legal system of Canada is common law system except in Quebec, where civil law based on the French civil code prevails?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Canada, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 1,042,300 km, paved: 415,600 km (including 17,000 km of expressways), unpaved: 626,700 km (2011)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: Toronto 5.993 million; Montreal 3.981 million; Vancouver 2.485 million; Calgary 1.337 million; OTTAWA (capital) 1.326 million; Edmonton 1.272 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 81.8% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Canada: 35,362,905 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.74% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are English (official language) 58.7%, French (official language) 22%, Punjabi 1.4%, Italian 1.3%, Spanish 1.3%, German 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2%, Tagalog 1.2%, Arabic 1.1%, other 10.5% (2011 estimate). These days, Canada has to face a net migration rate of 5.7 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Canada nowadays; Canadian 32.2%, English 19.8%, French 15.5%, Scottish 14.4%, Irish 13.8%, German 9.8%, Italian 4.5%, Chinese 4.5%, North American Indian 4.2%, other 50.9%note: percentages add up to more than 100% because respondents were able to identify more than one ethnic origin (2011 estimate).
The right to vote in Canada can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 3 years.
In case if you plan to visit Canada for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Canada are: Canada Day, 1 July (1867).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Canada, these are the most likely dangers you might face: continuous permafrost in north is a serious obstacle to development; cyclonic storms form east of the Rocky Mountains, a result of the mixing of air masses from the Arctic, Pacific, and North American interior, and produce most of the country’s rain and snow east of the mountainsvolcanism: the vast majority of volcanoes in Western Canada’s Coast Mountains remain dormant. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Ottawa and/or Canada?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Canada, the population has to face a death rate of 8.5 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Canada
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Canada. Here they are: English (official language) 58.7%, French (official language) 22%, Punjabi 1.4%, Italian 1.3%, Spanish 1.3%, German 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2%, Tagalog 1.2%, Arabic 1.1%, other 10.5% (2011 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .ca
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north.
Its capital city is Ottawa, where the local time zone is UTC-5, which is same time as Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Ottawa: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November. Note: Canada has six time zones.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Canada; mean elevation: 487 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mount Logan 5,959 m. The length of its total coastline are: 202,080 km. Note: the Canadian Arctic Archipelago – consisting of 36,563 islands, several of them some of the world’s largest – contributes to Canada easily having the longest coastline in the world and the length of the land boundaries is total: 8,893 km.
Current environmental issues in Canada; metal smelting, coal-burning utilities, and vehicle emissions impacting on agricultural and forest productivity; air pollution and resulting acid rain severely affecting lakes and damaging forests; ocean waters becoming contaminated due to agricultural, industrial, mining, and forestry activities.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: continuous permafrost in north is a serious obstacle to development; cyclonic storms form east of the Rocky Mountains, a result of the mixing of air masses from the Arctic, Pacific, and North American interior, and produce most of the country’s rain and snow east of the mountainsvolcanism: the vast majority of volcanoes in Western Canada’s Coast Mountains remain dormant.
For your traveling options, there are 1,467 (2013) airports and 26 (2013) heliports in Canada all together with 636 km (Saint Lawrence Seaway of 3,769 km, including the Saint Lawrence River of 3,058 km, shared with United States) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 1,042,300 km, paved: 415,600 km (including 17,000 km of expressways), unpaved: 626,700 km (2011).
Background of Canada
Like every nation, Canada also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867, while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world’s longest international border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
