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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: CA

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code CA

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the CA code, which represents Canada within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
CA
Related Codes
CAN124CA
Official Name
Canada
Common Name
Canada
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
North America
Region
North America
Area
9,970,610 km²
Country Bounds
N: 83.1106, S: 41.676, W: -141, E: -52.6363
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Ottawa (45.42472, -75.695)
Terrain
mostly plains with mountains in west, lowlands in southeast
Climate
varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north
Border Countries
US 8,891 km (includes 2,475 km with Alaska)Denmark (Greenland) 1.3 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Ottawa
Government Type
Constitutional Monarchy, Federation
Established
1867
Driving Side
Right
Time zones
America/AtikokanAmerica/Blanc-SablonAmerica/Cambridge_BayAmerica/CrestonAmerica/DawsonAmerica/Dawson_CreekAmerica/EdmontonAmerica/Fort_NelsonAmerica/Glace_BayAmerica/Goose_BayAmerica/HalifaxAmerica/InuvikAmerica/IqaluitAmerica/MonctonAmerica/Rankin_InletAmerica/ReginaAmerica/ResoluteAmerica/St_JohnsAmerica/Swift_CurrentAmerica/TorontoAmerica/VancouverAmerica/WhitehorseAmerica/Winnipeg
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
37,057,765
Population Density
4.08 people/km²
Urban Areas
100 Mile HouseAbbeyAbbotsfordAcadia ValleyAcmeActonActon ValeAgassizAgincourtAilsa Craig
Nationality
Noun: Canadian(s) Adjective: Canadian
Distribution
vast majority of the population lives in a discontinuous band within approximately 300 km (186 mi) of the southern border with the United States; the most populated province is Ontario, followed by Quebec and British Columbia
Official Languages
EnglishFrench
Other Languages
CreeInuktitutOjibweScottish Gaelic
Literacy Rate
NA
Religions
Christian 53.3%Muslim 4.9%Hindu 2.3%Sikh 2.1%Buddhist 1%Jewish 0.9%Traditional (North American Indigenous) 0.2%other religions and traditional spirituality 0.6%none 34.6% (2021 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"O Canada"
National Holiday
Canada Day, 1 July (1867)
National Symbols
maple leaf, beaver
National Colors
red, white
National Dish
Kraft Dinner
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
CAD – Canadian Dollar ($)
GDP
$2.305 trillion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Imperial (widely used) – Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.ca
Calling Code
+1
  • +1-204 – Winnipeg
  • +1-226 – London
  • +1-236 – Vancouver
Barcode Prefix
000 – 019
Internet Hosts
8,743,000
Internet Users
26,960,000
Phones (Mobile)
26,263,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
18,010,000 lines

Canada is a country located in Northern North America, bordered by the North Atlantic Ocean to the east, the North Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Arctic Ocean to the north. It is north of the contiguous United States.

*The map highlights the location of Canada.

Related locale codes

en-CA – English (Canada)

fr-CA – French (Canada)

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