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Facts
| Head Of Government | Prime Minister: Mark Carney |
|---|---|
| Capital | Ottawa |
| Population | (2025 est.) 42,512,000 |
| Currency Exchange Rate | 1 USD equals 1.395 Canadian dollar |
| Head Of State | King of Canada (British Monarch): Charles III, represented by Governor-General: Mary May Simon |
| Form Of Government | federal multiparty parliamentary state with two legislative houses (Senate [1051, 2]; House of Commons [338]) |
| Official Languages | English; French |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Canada |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 9,968,242 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 3,848,760 |
| Monetary Unit | Canadian dollar (Can$) |
| Population Rank | (2024) 37 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 41,364,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 11 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 4.3 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2018) 81.4% • Rural: (2018) 18.6% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2023) 79.5 years • Female: (2023) 83.9 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2006) 100% • Female: (2006) 100% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 2,167,054 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 54,040 |
| 1Statutory number.2All seats are nonelected. | |
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