Cool facts
Second-largest country. Canada is the second-biggest country in the world by total area, reaching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and all the way up to the Arctic Ocean.
Longest coastline. Touching three oceans, Canada has the longest coastline of any country on the planet.
Friendly border. Its border with the United States is the longest international land border in the world.
Cities and empty spaces. Most of Canada's 41 million people live in cities like Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, while huge areas are nearly empty.
Capital city. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and the country is made up of ten provinces and three territories.
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