Capital: Ottawa
Population
Total Population:
41,288,599
Natural Increase:
3.0%
Density:
4 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
82.0%
Population of main metropolitan areas:
Toronto (5,429,600); Montreal (3,519,600); Vancouver (2,264,900); Calgary (1,237,700); Edmonton (1,062,700); Ottawa-Gatineau (989,600); Winnipeg (712,000); Quebec (705,100); Hamilton (693,700); Kitchener (470,000)
Ethnic Origins:
In the last century, the majority of Canadians were of British and French origin, in addition to indigenous peoples.
However, successive waves of immigrants from many different countries have considerably diversified Canada's ethnic makeup: Canadian about 32%, about 32% from the British Isles, French 13% and North American Indian about 6.2%. The other most frequently reported ancestries are German, Chinese, Italian, Indian, Ukrainian, Dutch, Polish and Filipino.
Four out of ten people mentioned more than one ancestry because it is possible to report more than one origin in Canadian statistics.
(Statistics Canada)
Official Language:
English and French
Other Languages Spoken:
Spanish is the third most widely spoken language in Canada. More than 100 different languages were declared when an inventory was made of mother tongues. The list includes Chinese, German, Italian, Ukrainian, Dutch, Polish and various Asian and Middle Eastern languages. Aboriginal languages are also widely spoken in many regions.
Business Language(s):
English is the most commonly spoken language in Canada. All government departments must be bilingual in English and French.
Religion:
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%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Quebec, Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa
It is %T:%M %A In Edmonton, Calgary
It is %T:%M %A In Whitehorse, Vancouver
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD)
Country Overview
Area:
15,634,410 km²
Type of State:
Constitutional monarchy (Commonwealth), parliamentary democracy and federation.
Type of Economy:
Lower-middle-income, agricultural and manufacturing economy..
Canada's economic growth slows in 2025, mainly due to high interest rates and weakened household demand, but the labor market remains resilient.
HDI*:
0.939/1
HDI (World Rank):
16/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Canada, dial 011
To call Canada, dial 1
Internet Suffix:
.ca
.qc.com
Households with a computer:
83.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
51.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
94.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: October 2025