Americas · Northern America
Capital: Ottawa
Canada
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Canada in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #13
Canada's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
41.7M
#38 of 196
81st percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$2.3T
#10 of 196
95th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$29.35B
#16 of 196
92nd percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
View data source ↗R&D Spending
$40.65B
#8 of 196
96th percentile
2024 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$205.19B
#16 of 196
92nd percentile
2022 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Region
- Americas
- Subregion
- Northern America
- Country code
- CAN
- Neighbors
- United States
Three interesting facts
Canada shares land borders with 1 country: United States.
Canada is the 2nd-largest country in this factbook by land area.
Canada has only one land neighbor, creating an unusually concentrated overland connection.
Geography
Canada on the map
Canada is located in 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. Its terrain is mostly plains with mountains in west, lowlands in southeast. The climate varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north. In area, the country is slightly larger than the US.
Economy
Economic profile
Canada's economy is characterized by 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. Major industries include transportation equipment, chemicals, processed and unprocessed minerals, food products, wood and paper products, fish products, petroleum, natural gas. Important agricultural products include wheat, rapeseed, maize, milk, barley, soybeans, potatoes, peas, oats, pork (2023). Notable exports include crude petroleum, cars, gold, natural gas, refined petroleum (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Canada has an estimated population of 41,651,653. Language and cultural traditions vary across Canada. The population includes 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.). The urban population represents 81.9% of total population (2023).
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