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Canada produces about 71% of the world's maple syrup, most of it from Quebec.
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Canada
Population, GDP, and key facts about Canada — updated for 2026.
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Canada quick facts
- Population
- 41,262,329
- Area
- 15,634,410 km²
- Population density
- 5 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 2.3 Trillion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 55K
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Currency
- Canadian dollar ($, CAD)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 2.1K/month · $ 2,884/month (2024)
- Languages
- English, French
Canada at human scale
Where does Canada rank in the world?
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Compare Canada with any country →Canada's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 23%Nuclear · 13%Renewables · 64%
- Hydropower53%
- Natural gas18%
- Nuclear13%
- Wind8%
- Coal4%
- Bioenergy2%
- Solar2%
- Oil1%
Share of Canada's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Canada
geography
Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined, with an estimated two million or more, including the Great Lakes it shares with the US.
geography
Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the world, stretching roughly 202,080 km when every inlet and island is included.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Canada
What is the capital of Canada?
The capital of Canada is Ottawa.
What is Canada's population?
Canada has a population of 41,262,329.
What is Canada's GDP per capita?
Canada's GDP per capita is US$ 55K.
What is the currency of Canada?
The currency of Canada is the Canadian dollar (CAD).
What is the minimum wage in Canada?
Canada's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 2.1K per month (as of 2024) — $ 2,884 per month in local currency.
Is Canada bigger than Bermuda?
Canada is about 3644× the size of Bermuda by land area.
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Play Guess the Country →Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.