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Map of Canada

Canada is a country in North America with its capital at Ottawa, home to about 41.65 million people across 9.98M km². The interactive map below plots 255 cities and towns, 86 rivers, 121 lakes, 31 mountain summits, 3 major dams and 211 ports recorded for Canada in YearMaps.

Population
41.65 million
#38 of 225 · World Bank, 2025
Area
9.98M km²
#3 by area
Capital
Ottawa
Largest city: Toronto
Continent
North America
4 people per km²

Interactive Map of Canada

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Centred on Ottawa at 45.4186° N, 75.7020° W. Use the layer panel to switch on rivers, dams, ports, peaks and historical borders.

About Canada

Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the second-largest country by total area, with the longest coastline of any country. Its border with the United States is the longest international land border. The country is characterized by a wide range of both meteorologic and geological regions. With a population of over 41 million, it has widely varying population densities, with the majority residing in its urban areas and large areas being sparsely populated. Its capital is Ottawa and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.

Indigenous peoples have continuously inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years. Beginning in the 16th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast. As a consequence of various armed conflicts, France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces and territories resulting in the displacement of Indigenous populations, and a process of increasing autonomy from the United Kingdom. This increased sovereignty was highlighted by the Statute of Westminster, 1931, and culminated in the Canada Act 1982, which severed the vestiges of legal dependence on the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy in the Westminster tradition. The country's head of government is the prime minister, who holds office by virtue of their ability to command the confidence of the elected House of Commons and is appointed by the governor general, representing the monarch of Canada, the ceremonial head of state. The country is a Commonwealth realm and is officially bilingual (English and French) in the federal jurisdiction. It is very highly ranked in international measurements of government transparency, quality of life, economic competitiveness, innovation, education and human rights. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration. Canada's long and complex relationship with the United States has had a significant impact on its history, economy, and culture.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Canada (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Canada
Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Geography and Climate of Canada

A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867, while retaining ties to the British crown. Canada gained legislative independence from Britain in 1931 and formalized its constitutional independence from the UK when it passed the Canada Act in 1982. 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.

Location
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.
Climate
Varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north.
Terrain
Mostly plains with mountains in west, lowlands in southeast.
Highest point
Mount Logan 5,959 m.
Lowest point
Atlantic/Pacific/Arctic Oceans 0 m.
Coastline
202,080 km.
Land borders
Total: 8,892 km; border countries: US 8,891 km (includes 2,475 km with Alaska); Denmark (Greenland) 1.3 km.
Major rivers
Mackenzie - 4,241 km; Yukon river source (shared with the US [m]) - 3,185 km; Saint Lawrence river mouth (shared with US) - 3,058 km; Nelson - 2,570 km; Columbia river source (shared with the US [m]) - 1,953 km; Churchill - 1,600 km; Fraser - 1,368 km; Ottawa - 1,271 km; Athabasca - 1,231 km; North Saskatchewan - 1,220 km; Liard - 1,115 km note: [s] after country name indicates river source; [m] after country name indicates river mouth.
Major lakes
Fresh water lake(s): Huron* - 35,972 sq km; Great Bear Lake - 31,328 sq km; Superior* - 28,754 sq km; Great Slave Lake - 28,568 sq km; Lake Winnipeg - 24,387 sq km; Erie* - 12,776 sq km; Ontario* - 9,790 sq km; Lake Athabasca - 7,935 sq km; Reindeer Lake - 6,650 sq km; Nettilling Lake - 5,542 sq km note - Great Lakes* area shown as Canadian waters.
Natural resources
Bauxite, iron ore, nickel, zinc, copper, gold, lead, uranium, rare earth elements, molybdenum, potash, diamonds, silver, fish, timber, wildlife, coal, petroleum, natural gas, hydropower.
Land use
Agricultural land: 6.5% (2023 est.); arable land: 4.3% (2023 est.); permanent crops: 0% (2023 est.); permanent pasture: 2.1% (2023 est.); forest: 42% (2023 est.); other: 51.4% (2023 est.)
Natural hazards
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 mountains volcanism: the vast majority of volcanoes in Western Canada's Coast Mountains remain dormant.
Geographic note
Note 1: second-largest country in the 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 note 2: 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, more than all other countries combined.
Languages
English (official) 87.1%, French (official) 29.1%, Chinese languages 4.2%, Spanish 3.2%, Punjabi 2.6%, Arabic 2.4%, Tagalog 2.3%, Italian 1.5% (2022 est.)
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.)
Ethnic groups
Canadian 15.6%, English 14.7%, Scottish 12.1%, French 11%, Irish 12.1%, German 8.1%, Chinese 4.7%, Italian 4.3%, First Nations 1.7%, Indian 3.7%, Ukrainian 3.5%, Metis 1.5% (2021 est.)
Economy
High-income economy and second-largest US trading partner; key timber, oil, and gas industries; trade uncertainties and weak business investments contributing to economic slowdown; high and growing public debt; inflation moderating but remains above target range.

From the CIA World Factbook (public domain), archived edition of 2026-01-22. The Factbook is no longer updated, so figures reflect that edition.

Canada in Numbers

Population
41.65 million
2025
GDP
US$2.32 trillion
2025
GDP per person
US$55,698
2025
Life expectancy
82.1 years
2024
Population growth
0.94% a year
2025
Population density
5 per km²
2024
Urban population
82.9%
2025
Surface area
15,634,410 km²
2024
Forest cover
42.0%
2024
Arable land
4.3%
2024
Access to electricity
100.0%
2024
Internet users
94.3%
2024

Indicators from World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). The year under each figure is its reference year.

Canada in Depth

History

The first inhabitants of North America are generally hypothesized to have migrated from Siberia by way of the Bering land bridge and arrived at least 14,000 years ago. The Paleo-Indian archaeological sites at Old Crow Flats and Bluefish Caves are two of the oldest sites of human habitation in Canada. The characteristics of Indigenous societies included permanent settlements, agriculture, complex societal hierarchies, and trading networks. Some of these cultures had collapsed by the time European explorers arrived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries and have only been discovered through archaeological investigations.

Geography

By total area (including its waters), Canada is the second-largest country. By land area alone, Canada ranks fourth, due to having the world's largest area of fresh water lakes. Stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the east, along the Arctic Ocean to the north, and to the Pacific Ocean in the west, the country encompasses 9,984,670 square kilometres (3,855,100 sq mi) of territory.

Economy

Canada's mixed-market economy is highly developed, ranking as the world's ninth-largest by nominal GDP as of 2023, at approximately US$2.221 trillion. The country is one of the world's largest trading nations, with a highly globalized economy. In 2021, Canadian trade in goods and services reached $2.016 trillion. Canada's exports totalled over $637 billion, while its imported goods were worth over $631 billion, of which approximately $391 billion originated from the United States. The Toronto Stock Exchange is the ninth-largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalization, listing over 1,500 companies with a combined market capitalization of over US$2 trillion.

The Bank of Canada is the central bank of the country.

Demographics

The 2021 Canadian census enumerated a total population of 36,991,981, an increase of around 5.2 percent over the 2016 figure. It is estimated that Canada's population surpassed 40,000,000 in 2023. The main drivers of population growth are immigration and, to a lesser extent, natural growth. Canada has one of the highest per-capita immigration rates in the world, driven mainly by economic policy and family reunification. A record 483,390 immigrants were admitted in 2024. Canada leads the world in refugee resettlement; it resettled more than 47,600 in 2022. New immigrants settle mostly in major urban areas, such as Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.

Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Canada (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Canada: Key Facts

Key facts about Canada
CurrencyCanadian dollar
Official languagesEnglish, French
Head of stateCharles III
Head of governmentMark Carney
Form of governmentconstitutional monarchy, federation
Calling code+1
Internet domain.ca
Highest pointMount Logan
Lowest pointArctic Ocean
Established1 July 1867

Facts from Wikidata Q16 (CC0).

History of Canada: Empires and States

The atlas records 7 polities whose mapped territory included part of Canada, from Haudenosaunee in 1450 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.

Polities that held Canada, in chronological order
PolityPeriod here
Haudenosaunee1450–1701 CE
Kingdom of France1632–1761 CE
New France1632–1761 CE
British Colonial Empire1713–1957 CE
The British Empire1713–1957 CE
United States of America1776–2024 CE
Canada1932–2024 CE

Historical Maps of Canada

Canada on the world map in each year one of these states held it:

Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.

Visiting Canada

Canada is the world's second largest country by area, behind only Russia. Nicknamed the Great White North, Canada is renowned for its vast landscapes of outstanding natural beauty and its multicultural heritage. While there are cosmopolitan cities, much of Canada consists of forests, it has more lakes than any other country and it features the Rocky Mountains, the Prairies, three oceanic coasts and a sparsely populated archipelago extending into the Arctic.

Travel notes adapted from Wikivoyage: Canada (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Largest Cities in Canada

255 cities recorded. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.

Largest Cities in Canada
#NamePopulation
1Toronto5.21 million
2Montréal3.68 million
3Vancouver2.31 million
4Ottawa1.15 million
5Calgary1.11 million
6Edmonton1.06 million
7Hamilton721,053
8Winnipeg632,063
9Québec624,177
10Oshawa450,963
11Kitchener417,001
12Halifax359,111
13London346,765
14Windsor319,246
15Victoria289,625
16Saskatoon198,958
17Barrie182,041
18Regina176,183
19Sudbury157,857
20Abbotsford151,683
21Sarnia144,172
22Sherbrooke139,652
23St. John's131,469
24Kelowna125,109
25Trois-Rivières119,693
The other 230 (population, region, role)
  1. Kingston · 114,195 · Ontario · Populated place
  2. Thunder Bay · 99,334 · Ontario · Populated place
  3. Moncton · 90,635 · New Brunswick · Populated place
  4. Saint John · 87,857 · New Brunswick · Populated place
  5. Nanaimo · 84,905 · British Columbia · Populated place
  6. Peterborough · 83,627 · Ontario · Populated place
  7. St.-Jerome · 78,439 · Québec · Populated place
  8. Red Deer · 74,857 · Alberta · Populated place
  9. Lethbridge · 70,617 · Alberta · Populated place
  10. Kamloops · 68,714 · British Columbia · Populated place
  11. Prince George · 65,558 · British Columbia · Populated place
  12. Medicine Hat · 63,138 · Alberta · Populated place
  13. Drummondville · 59,489 · Québec · Populated place
  14. Chicoutimi · 53,940 · Québec · Populated place
  15. Fredericton · 52,337 · New Brunswick · Admin-1 capital
  16. Chilliwack · 51,942 · British Columbia · Populated place
  17. North Bay · 50,170 · Ontario · Populated place
  18. Shawinigan · 49,161 · Québec · Populated place
  19. Cornwall · 48,821 · Ontario · Populated place
  20. Joliette · 45,361 · Québec · Populated place
  21. Belleville · 43,990 · Ontario · Populated place
  22. Charlottetown · 42,402 · Prince Edward Island · Admin-1 capital
  23. Victoriaville · 41,500 · Québec · Populated place
  24. Grand Prairie · 41,462 · Alberta · Populated place
  25. Penticton · 37,721 · British Columbia · Populated place
  26. Sydney · 37,538 · Nova Scotia · Populated place
  27. Orillia · 37,483 · Ontario · Populated place
  28. Rimouski · 35,584 · Québec · Populated place
  29. Timmins · 34,974 · Ontario · Populated place
  30. Prince Albert · 34,609 · Saskatchewan · Populated place
  31. Campbell River · 33,430 · British Columbia · Populated place
  32. Courtenay · 32,793 · British Columbia · Populated place
  33. Orangeville · 32,640 · Ontario · Populated place
  34. Moose Jaw · 32,166 · Saskatchewan · Populated place
  35. Brandon · 28,418 · Manitoba · Populated place
  36. Brockville · 26,458 · Ontario · Populated place
  37. Saint-Georges · 26,149 · Québec · Populated place
  38. Sept-Îles · 25,686 · Québec · Populated place
  39. Rouyn-Noranda · 24,602 · Québec · Populated place
  40. Whitehorse · 23,276 · Yukon · Admin-1 capital
  41. Owen Sound · 22,625 · Ontario · Populated place
  42. Fort McMurray · 21,863 · Alberta · Populated place
  43. Corner Brook · 20,791 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  44. Val d'Or · 20,625 · Québec · Populated place
  45. New Glasgow · 20,322 · Nova Scotia · Populated place
  46. Terrace · 19,443 · British Columbia · Populated place
  47. North Battleford · 19,440 · Saskatchewan · Populated place
  48. Yellowknife · 19,234 · Northwest Territories · Admin-1 capital
  49. Fort St. John · 18,776 · British Columbia · Populated place
  50. Cranbrook · 18,610 · British Columbia · Populated place
  51. Edmundston · 17,894 · New Brunswick · Populated place
  52. Rivière-du-Loup · 16,403 · Québec · Populated place
  53. Camrose · 15,808 · Alberta · Populated place
  54. Pembroke · 15,551 · Québec · Populated place
  55. Yorkton · 15,172 · Saskatchewan · Populated place
  56. Swift Current · 14,906 · Saskatchewan · Populated place
  57. Prince Rupert · 14,708 · British Columbia · Populated place
  58. Williams Lake · 14,168 · British Columbia · Populated place
  59. Brooks · 14,163 · Alberta · Populated place
  60. Quesnel · 13,788 · British Columbia · Populated place
  61. Thompson · 13,727 · Manitoba · Populated place
  62. Dolbeau · 13,337 · Québec · Populated place
  63. Powell River · 12,779 · British Columbia · Populated place
  64. Wetaskiwin · 11,823 · Alberta · Populated place
  65. Nelson · 11,779 · British Columbia · Populated place
  66. Mont-Laurier · 11,642 · Québec · Populated place
  67. Kenora · 10,852 · Ontario · Populated place
  68. Dawson Creek · 10,802 · British Columbia · Populated place
  69. Amos · 10,516 · Québec · Populated place
  70. Baie-Comeau · 10,435 · Québec · Populated place
  71. Labrador City · 10,313 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  72. Hinton · 10,265 · Alberta · Populated place
  73. Selkirk · 9,986 · Manitoba · Populated place
  74. Steinbach · 9,729 · Manitoba · Populated place
  75. Weyburn · 9,362 · Saskatchewan · Populated place
  76. Amherst · 9,336 · Nova Scotia · Populated place
  77. Kapuskasing · 9,240 · Ontario · Populated place
  78. Dauphin · 9,077 · Manitoba · Populated place
  79. Dryden · 7,862 · Ontario · Populated place
  80. Revelstoke · 7,668 · British Columbia · Populated place
  81. Happy Valley - Goose Bay · 7,572 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  82. Banff · 7,502 · Alberta · Populated place
  83. Yarmouth · 7,500 · Nova Scotia · Populated place
  84. La Sarre · 7,206 · Québec · Populated place
  85. Parry Sound · 7,105 · Ontario · Populated place
  86. Stephenville · 7,054 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  87. Antigonish · 6,739 · Nova Scotia · Populated place
  88. Flin Flon · 6,393 · Manitoba · Populated place
  89. Fort Nelson · 6,315 · British Columbia · Populated place
  90. Smithers · 6,245 · British Columbia · Populated place
  91. Iqaluit · 6,124 · Nunavut · Admin-1 capital
  92. Bathurst · 6,111 · New Brunswick · Populated place
  93. The Pas · 6,055 · Manitoba · Populated place
  94. Norway House · 6,000 · Manitoba · Populated place
  95. Meadow Lake · 5,882 · Saskatchewan · Populated place
  96. Vegreville · 5,813 · Alberta · Populated place
  97. Stettler · 5,494 · Alberta · Populated place
  98. Peace River · 5,340 · Alberta · Populated place
  99. New Liskeard · 5,203 · Ontario · Populated place
  100. Hearst · 5,043 · Ontario · Populated place
  101. Creston · 4,816 · British Columbia · Populated place
  102. Marathon · 4,627 · Ontario · Populated place
  103. Sioux Lookout · 4,570 · Ontario · Populated place
  104. Cochrane · 4,441 · Ontario · Populated place
  105. Kindersley · 4,383 · Saskatchewan · Populated place
  106. Liverpool · 4,331 · Nova Scotia · Populated place
  107. Melville · 4,279 · Saskatchewan · Populated place
  108. Channel-Port aux Basques · 4,220 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  109. Deer Lake · 4,163 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  110. St-Augustin · 3,961 · Québec · Populated place
  111. Digby · 3,949 · Nova Scotia · Populated place
  112. Jasper · 3,907 · Alberta · Populated place
  113. Hay River · 3,900 · Northwest Territories · Populated place
  114. Windsor · 3,864 · Nova Scotia · Populated place
  115. La Ronge · 3,783 · Saskatchewan · Populated place
  116. Deer Lake · 3,743 · Ontario · Populated place
  117. Gaspé · 3,677 · Québec · Populated place
  118. Atikokan · 3,625 · Ontario · Populated place
  119. Gander · 3,345 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  120. Fort Chipewyan · 3,222 · Alberta · Populated place
  121. Shelburne · 3,167 · Nova Scotia · Populated place
  122. Inuvik · 3,022 · Northwest Territories · Populated place
  123. Lac La Biche · 2,986 · Alberta · Populated place
  124. Lillooet · 2,893 · British Columbia · Populated place
  125. Port Burwell · 2,762 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  126. Chapleau · 2,663 · Ontario · Populated place
  127. Mistassini · 2,645 · Québec · Populated place
  128. Burns Lake · 2,635 · British Columbia · Populated place
  129. Gimli · 2,623 · Manitoba · Populated place
  130. Athabasca · 2,539 · Alberta · Populated place
  131. Nelson House · 2,500 · Manitoba · Populated place
  132. Rankin Inlet · 2,472 · Nunavut · Populated place
  133. Port Hardy · 2,295 · British Columbia · Populated place
  134. Biggar · 2,192 · Saskatchewan · Populated place
  135. Wiarton · 2,182 · Ontario · Populated place
  136. Wawa · 2,174 · Ontario · Populated place
  137. Hudson Bay · 2,157 · Saskatchewan · Populated place
  138. Matagami · 1,966 · Québec · Populated place
  139. Arviat · 1,868 · Nunavut · Populated place
  140. Attawapiskat · 1,802 · Ontario · Populated place
  141. Red Lake · 1,765 · Ontario · Populated place
  142. Moosonee · 1,725 · Ontario · Populated place
  143. Tofino · 1,655 · British Columbia · Populated place
  144. Igloolik · 1,612 · Nunavut · Populated place
  145. Inukjuak · 1,597 · Québec · Populated place
  146. Little Current · 1,595 · Ontario · Populated place
  147. Baker Lake · 1,584 · Nunavut · Populated place
  148. Pond Inlet · 1,549 · Nunavut · Populated place
  149. Cap-Chat · 1,484 · Québec · Populated place
  150. Cambridge Bay · 1,477 · Nunavut · Populated place
  151. Thessalon · 1,464 · Ontario · Populated place
  152. Bella Bella · 1,400 · British Columbia · Populated place
  153. Cobalt · 1,372 · Ontario · Populated place
  154. Cape Dorset · 1,326 · Nunavut · Populated place
  155. Pangnirtung · 1,320 · Nunavut · Populated place
  156. Dawson City · 1,319 · Yukon · Populated place
  157. Kugluktuk · 1,302 · Nunavut · Populated place
  158. Geraldton · 1,290 · Ontario · Populated place
  159. Gillam · 1,281 · Manitoba · Populated place
  160. Kuujjuaq · 1,273 · Québec · Populated place
  161. Lake Louise · 1,248 · Alberta · Populated place
  162. Kuujjuarapik · 1,243 · Québec · Populated place
  163. Nipigon · 1,204 · Ontario · Populated place
  164. Nain · 1,151 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  165. Gjoa Haven · 1,109 · Nunavut · Populated place
  166. Fort McPherson · 1,069 · Northwest Territories · Populated place
  167. Argentia · 1,063 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  168. Norman Wells · 1,027 · Northwest Territories · Populated place
  169. Churchill · 1,000 · Manitoba · Populated place
  170. Naujaat · 1,000 · Nunavut · Populated place
  171. Tuktoyaktuk · 929 · Northwest Territories · Populated place
  172. Berens River · 892 · Manitoba · Populated place
  173. Shamattawa · 870 · Manitoba · Populated place
  174. Baddeck · 852 · Nova Scotia · Populated place
  175. Coral Harbour · 834 · Nunavut · Populated place
  176. La Scie · 817 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  177. Watson Lake · 802 · Yukon · Populated place
  178. Taloyoak · 774 · Nunavut · Populated place
  179. Natashquan · 722 · Québec · Populated place
  180. Buchans · 685 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  181. Hall Beach · 654 · Nunavut · Populated place
  182. Arctic Bay · 604 · Nunavut · Populated place
  183. Fort Good Hope · 597 · Northwest Territories · Populated place
  184. Mingan · 588 · Québec · Populated place
  185. Kangirsuk · 549 · Québec · Populated place
  186. Sandspit · 538 · British Columbia · Populated place
  187. Doline · 525 · Northwest Territories · Populated place
  188. Fort Smith · 518 · Alberta · Populated place
  189. Cartwright · 505 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  190. Holman · 500 · Northwest Territories · Populated place
  191. Lynn Lake · 482 · Manitoba · Populated place
  192. Schefferville · 471 · Québec · Populated place
  193. Trout River · 452 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  194. Forteau · 448 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  195. Fort Resolution · 448 · Northwest Territories · Populated place
  196. Hopedale · 442 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  197. Pukatawagan · 431 · Manitoba · Populated place
  198. Trepassey · 398 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  199. Kimmirut · 385 · Nunavut · Populated place
  200. Chesterfield Inlet · 374 · Nunavut · Populated place
  201. Eastmain · 335 · Québec · Populated place
  202. Dease Lake · 303 · British Columbia · Populated place
  203. Paulatuk · 294 · Northwest Territories · Populated place
  204. Chevery · 284 · Québec · Populated place
  205. Fort Simpson · 283 · Northwest Territories · Populated place
  206. Brochet · 278 · Manitoba · Populated place
  207. Cat Lake · 277 · Ontario · Populated place
  208. Radisson · 270 · Québec · Populated place
  209. Port-Menier · 263 · Québec · Populated place
  210. Resolute · 250 · Nunavut · Populated place
  211. St. Anthony · 224 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  212. Meander River · 200 · Alberta · Populated place
  213. Port Hope Simpson · 197 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  214. Oxford House · 184 · Manitoba · Populated place
  215. Tsiigehtchic · 175 · Northwest Territories · Populated place
  216. Ivugivik · 156 · Québec · Populated place
  217. Stony Rapids · 152 · Saskatchewan · Populated place
  218. Alert · 125 · Nunavut · Populated place
  219. Fort Severn · 125 · Ontario · Populated place
  220. Rigolet · 124 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  221. Lansdowne House · 120 · Ontario · Populated place
  222. Salluit · 106 · Québec · Populated place
  223. Lutselke · 102 · Northwest Territories · Populated place
  224. Churchill Falls · 100 · Newfoundland and Labrador · Populated place
  225. Uranium City · 89 · Saskatchewan · Populated place
  226. Burwash Landing · 73 · Yukon · Populated place
  227. Grise Fiord · 23 · Nunavut · Populated place
  228. Island Lake · 10 · Manitoba · Populated place
  229. Big Beaver House · 10 · Ontario · Populated place
  230. Ennadai · Nunavut · Historic place

Highest Mountains in Canada

31 mountains recorded. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries.

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Highest Mountains in Canada
#NameElevation
1Mount Logan5,959 m
2Mount Fairweather4,671 m
3Mount Waddington4,019 m
4Mount Robson3,954 m
5Mount Sir Sandford3,519 m
6Ulysses Mountain3,024 m
7Mount Roosevelt2,972 m
8Keele Peak2,952 m
9Mount Nirvana2,773 m
10Mount Macdonald2,760 m

Major Dams in Canada

3 dams recorded. Ranked by structural height.

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Major Dams in Canada
#NameHeight
1Daniel-Johnson Dam (Manic-5)214 m
2Robert-Bourassa Dam (LG-2)162 m
3Churchill Falls61 m

Largest Lakes in Canada

121 lakes recorded. Ranked by mapped surface area. A lake on a border is listed under each country it lies in, with the area of the whole lake.

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Largest Lakes in Canada
#NameSurface Area
1Lake Superior84,920 km²
2Lake Huron64,004 km²
3Great Bear Lake30,907 km²
4Great Slave Lake27,481 km²
5Lake Erie25,815 km²
6Lake Winnipeg25,237 km²
7Lake Ontario19,732 km²
8Georgian Bay13,897 km²
9Lake Athabasca8,047 km²
10Reindeer Lake6,875 km²

Rivers in Canada

86 rivers recorded. Listed alphabetically. A river is listed where its mapped reach lies, so long rivers appear under more than one country.

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Rivers in Canada
NameType
AlbanyRiver
AndersonLake reach
Arctic RedRiver
ArnaudRiver
AssiniboineRiver
AthabascaRiver
BabineRiver
BackLake reach
BeaverRiver
BellLake reach

Ports in Canada

211 ports recorded. Ranked by approach channel depth, the figure that limits which ships can call. Harbours link to their write-up on the page of the sea or coast they lie on.

Ports in Canada
#NameChannel Depth
1Vaudreuil56.7 m
2Oka Sur le Lac56.7 m
3Hudson56.7 m
4St Placide56.7 m
5St Andrews East56.7 m
6Carillon56.7 m
7Chute A Blondeau56.7 m
8Grenville56.7 m
9Hawkesbury56.7 m
10Fassett56.7 m
The other 201 (channel depth, class, sea, max vessel)
  1. Montebello · 56.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · point_of_interest
  2. Papineauville · 56.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · point_of_interest
  3. Thurso · 56.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · point_of_interest
  4. Rockland · 56.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · point_of_interest
  5. Cumberland · 56.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · point_of_interest
  6. Masson · 56.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · point_of_interest
  7. St Zotique · 56.7 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · point_of_interest
  8. St Anicet · 56.7 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · point_of_interest
  9. South Lancaster · 56.7 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · point_of_interest
  10. Picton · 56.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  11. Port Hope · 56.7 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  12. Port Credit · 56.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · large vessels
  13. Oakville · 56.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  14. Bronte · 56.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  15. Port Dover · 56.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  16. Kingsville · 56.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  17. Southampton · 56.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  18. Port Severn · 56.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · point_of_interest
  19. Blind River · 56.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  20. Desbarats · 56.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  21. Ucluelet · 56.7 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  22. Goulais Bay · 56.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  23. Douglastown · 56.7 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  24. Musquodoboit Harbour · 56.7 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  25. Port Whitby · 56.7 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  26. Riviere du Loup · 56.7 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  27. Beauharnois · 53 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · point_of_interest
  28. Coteau Landing · 53 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · point_of_interest
  29. Rockport · 53 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · point_of_interest
  30. Gananoque · 53 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · point_of_interest
  31. Millhaven · 53 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · point_of_interest
  32. Trenton · 53 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · point_of_interest
  33. Cobourg · 53 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  34. Rondeau · 53 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  35. Pelee I North Wharf · 53 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  36. Pelee I West Dock · 53 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  37. Port Elgin · 53 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  38. Lions Head · 53 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  39. Meaford · 53 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · point_of_interest
  40. Thornbury · 53 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  41. Victoria Harbour · 53 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · point_of_interest
  42. Cockburn · 53 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  43. Hilton · 53 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  44. Porpoise Harbor · 53 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  45. Masset Harbor · 53 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  46. Gargantua · 53 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  47. Whycocomagh · 53 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  48. Little Bras D Or · 53 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  49. Sonora · 53 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  50. Belleville · 53 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  51. Wiarton · 53 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  52. Port Hawkesbury · 49.4 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  53. Port Dalhousie · 49.4 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  54. Port Stanley · 49.4 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  55. Leamington · 49.4 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  56. Amherstburg · 49.4 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  57. Penetanguishene · 49.4 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  58. Waubaushene · 49.4 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  59. Byng Inlet · 49.4 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  60. Key Harbour · 49.4 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  61. Killarney · 49.4 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  62. Gore Bay · 49.4 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  63. Bruce Mines · 49.4 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  64. Quebec Harbour · 49.4 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  65. Caraquet · 49.4 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  66. Shippegan · 49.4 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  67. Chicoutimi (Port Saguenay) · 49.4 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  68. Rimouski · 49.4 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  69. Clayoquot · 49.4 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  70. Clarkson · 45.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · large vessels
  71. Queenston · 45.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  72. Port Maitland · 45.7 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  73. Walpole Island · 45.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  74. Sombra · 45.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  75. Courtright · 45.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  76. Goderich · 45.7 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · large vessels
  77. Tobermory · 45.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  78. Collingwood · 45.7 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  79. Midland · 45.7 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  80. Tiffin · 45.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  81. Port Mcnicoll · 45.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  82. Manitowaning · 45.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  83. Honora · 45.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  84. Kagawong · 45.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · point_of_interest
  85. Meldrum Bay · 45.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  86. Richards Landing · 45.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  87. Batchawana Bay · 45.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  88. Michipicoten · 45.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  89. Heron Bay · 45.7 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  90. Georgetown · 45.7 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  91. Summerside · 45.7 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  92. Pictou · 45.7 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  93. Goldsboro · 45.7 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  94. Windsor · 45.7 m · Minor · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  95. Point Edward · 45.7 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · large vessels
  96. Owen Sound · 45.7 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · large vessels
  97. Windsor · 45.7 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  98. Little Current · 45.7 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  99. Catalina Harbor · 42.1 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  100. Port Union · 42.1 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  101. Blanc Sablon · 42.1 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  102. Havre St Pierre · 42.1 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  103. Matane · 42.1 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  104. Lower Lakes Terminal · 42.1 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · point_of_interest
  105. Port Weller · 42.1 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · large vessels
  106. Welland · 42.1 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · large vessels
  107. Thorold · 42.1 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · large vessels
  108. Port Colborne · 42.1 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · large vessels
  109. Squamish · 42.1 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  110. Grand Narrows · 42.1 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  111. Louisburg · 42.1 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  112. Toronto · 42.1 m · Minor · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · large vessels
  113. Hamilton · 42.1 m · Minor · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · large vessels
  114. St John · 42.1 m · Minor · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  115. Cornwall · 42.1 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  116. Parry Sound · 42.1 m · Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · large vessels
  117. Liverpool (Brooklyn) · 42.1 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  118. Thessalon · 42.1 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · medium vessels
  119. Dalhousie · 38.4 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  120. Port Moody · 38.4 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  121. Kitimat · 38.4 m · Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  122. New Westminster · 38.4 m · Minor · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  123. Contrecour · 38.4 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  124. la Baie (Port Alfred) · 38.4 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  125. Port de Becancour · 38.4 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  126. St Catherine · 38.4 m · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · large vessels
  127. Port Mellon · 38.4 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  128. Chemainus · 38.4 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  129. Cowichan Bay · 38.4 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  130. Port San Juan · 38.4 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  131. Charlottetown · 38.4 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  132. Corner Brook · 38.4 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  133. Stephenville · 38.4 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  134. Sept Iles · 34.7 m · Minor · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  135. Sorel · 34.7 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  136. Ganges · 34.7 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  137. Port Mcneill · 34.7 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  138. Quebec · 34.7 m · Minor · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  139. St John'S · 34.7 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  140. Trois Rivieres · 34.7 m · Minor · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  141. North Sydney · 34.7 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  142. Digby · 34.7 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  143. Argentia · 34.7 m · Minor · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  144. Port Hastings · 31.1 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  145. St George'S · 31.1 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  146. Resolute Bay · 31.1 m · Very Small · Arctic Canada, Hudson Bay & Greenland · point_of_interest
  147. Comox Harbor · 31.1 m · Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  148. Alert Bay · 27.4 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  149. Klemtu · 27.4 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  150. Alliford Bay · 27.4 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  151. Port Cartier · 23.8 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  152. Port Simpson · 23.8 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  153. Stormont · 20.1 m · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · point_of_interest
  154. Victoria Harbor · 20.1 m · Minor · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  155. Port Aux Basques · 20.1 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  156. Coal Harbor · 16.5 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  157. Gaspe · 9.1 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  158. Canaport (St. John) · 5.5 m · Major · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  159. Come By Chance Harbor · 5.5 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  160. Pointe Noire · 5.5 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · large vessels
  161. Pond Inlet · 5.5 m · Minor · Arctic Canada, Hudson Bay & Greenland · point_of_interest
  162. Padloping Island · 5.5 m · Very Small · Arctic Canada, Hudson Bay & Greenland · point_of_interest
  163. Clarenville · 5.5 m · Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · medium vessels
  164. Bamberton · 5.5 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  165. Port Alberni · 5.5 m · Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  166. Tahsis · 5.5 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  167. Bergh Cove · 5.5 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  168. Port Alice · 5.5 m · Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  169. Sointula · 5.5 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  170. Kemano Bay · 5.5 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  171. Duncan Bay · 5.5 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  172. Prince Rupert · 5.5 m · Minor · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  173. Port Hardy · 5.5 m · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  174. Port Bayside Nb · Very Small · Atlantic Canada & Gulf of St. Lawrence · point_of_interest
  175. Cardinal · Very Small · Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway · point_of_interest
  176. Steveston · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  177. Fraser Mills · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  178. Port Coquitlam · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  179. Mission City · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · point_of_interest
  180. Campbell River · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  181. Nanoose Harbor · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  182. Crofton · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  183. Lyall Harbor · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  184. Hope Bay · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  185. Sidney · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  186. Ahousat · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · point_of_interest
  187. Gold River · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  188. Bella Coola · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  189. Butedale · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · point_of_interest
  190. Stewart · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  191. Port Clements · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels
  192. Queen Charlotte · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  193. Police Point · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · point_of_interest
  194. Pearce Point · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · point_of_interest
  195. Tysoe Point · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · point_of_interest
  196. Sachs Harbor · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · point_of_interest
  197. Cape Young · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · point_of_interest
  198. Bernard Harbor · Small · Arctic Canada, Hudson Bay & Greenland · point_of_interest
  199. Lady Franklin Point · Very Small · Arctic Canada, Hudson Bay & Greenland · point_of_interest
  200. Harmac · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · large vessels
  201. Westview · Very Small · Alaska, British Columbia & Bering Sea · medium vessels

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Canada

19 World Heritage Sites recorded. Listed by year of inscription, earliest first. Sites shared with another country appear under each.

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Canada
#NameInscribed
1L'Anse aux Meadows1978
2Nahanni National Park Reserve1978
3Dinosaur Provincial Park1979
4Kluane / Wrangell – St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek1979
5Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump1981
6Ninstints1981
7Wood Buffalo National Park1983
8Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site1984
9Old Quebec1985
10Gros Morne National Park1987

Largest Islands of Canada

31 islands recorded. Ranked by mapped area. An island divided between countries is listed under each, with the area of the whole island.

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Largest Islands of Canada
#NameArea
1Arctic Archipelago773,570 km²
2Baffin Island562,182 km²
3Ellesmere Island222,098 km²
4Island of Newfoundland111,414 km²
5Banks Island87,496 km²
6Devon Island58,131 km²
7Queen Elizabeth Islands54,833 km²
8Axel Heiberg Island47,174 km²
9Nova Scotia46,686 km²
10Melville Island44,720 km²

Mountain Ranges, Deserts and Landforms of Canada

57 mountain ranges, deserts and other landforms recorded. Ranked by mapped area. Covers mountain ranges, deserts, plateaus, named glaciers, plains, basins, peninsulas and capes. One that crosses a border is listed under every country it lies in, with the area of the whole feature.

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Mountain Ranges, Deserts and Landforms of Canada
#NameArea
1North America27.05M km²
2Canadian Shield2.15M km²
3Central Lowland2.05M km²
4Great Plains1.97M km²
5Rocky Mountains1.08M km²
6APPALACHIAN Mountains850,356 km²
7MACKENZIE Mountains309,422 km²
8Coast Mountains214,489 km²
9Cascade Range140,770 km²
10Fraser Plateau135,860 km²

States and Provinces of Canada

12 first-level divisions with their own map.

Countries Bordering Canada

Land and maritime neighbours.

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Canada: Quick Answers

What is the capital of Canada?
The capital of Canada is Ottawa.
What is the population of Canada?
Canada has a population of about 41.65 million, the #38 largest of 225 countries in YearMaps. Source: World Bank, 2025.
How big is Canada?
Canada covers 9.98M km², ranking #3 by area, with about 4 people per square kilometre.
Which continent is Canada in?
Canada is in North America.
Which countries border Canada?
Canada shares a land or maritime border with United States.
What is the largest city in Canada?
Toronto is the largest city in Canada, with a metropolitan population of about 5.21 million.
What is the highest mountain in Canada?
The highest summit recorded for Canada in YearMaps is Mount Logan at 5,959 m (19,551 ft). Summits on a border are counted for both countries.
What is the largest lake in Canada?
The largest lake recorded in or bordering Canada is Lake Superior, at roughly 84,920 km².
What is the tallest dam in Canada?
The tallest dam recorded for Canada is Daniel-Johnson Dam (Manic-5) at 214 m, on the Manicouagan.