The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Canada:
Canada /ˈkænədə/ is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean. It is the world's second largest country by total area, and shares land borders with the United States to the south and northwest, and marine borders with France and Greenland on the east and northeast, respectively.
The lands have been inhabited for millennia by various groups of aboriginal peoples. Beginning in the late 15th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled the Atlantic coast. France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763 after the Seven Years' War. 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 additional provinces and territories and a process of increasing autonomy from the United Kingdom, highlighted by the Statute of Westminster in 1931 and culminating in the Canada Act in 1982 which severed the vestiges of legal dependence on the British parliament.
Canada is a federation that is governed as a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. It is a bilingual and multicultural country, with both English and French as official languages at the federal level. Technologically advanced and industrialized, Canada maintains a diversified economy that is heavily reliant upon its abundant natural resources and upon trade—particularly with the United States, with which Canada has a long and complex relationship.
Canada is...
a country
a nation state
a Commonwealth Realm
a federation
Location:
Northern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere
Americas
North America
Northern America
Time zones (Time in Canada):
Newfoundland Standard Time (UTC-03:30), Newfoundland Daylight Time (UTC-02:30)
Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-04), Atlantic Daylight Time (UTC-03)
Eastern Standard Time (UTC-05), Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04)
Central Standard Time (UTC-06), Central Daylight Time (UTC-05)
Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07), Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-06)
Pacific Standard Time (UTC-08), Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-07)
Extreme points of Canada
North: Cape Columbia, Nunavut - (83°08' N, 74°13'W)
South: Middle Island, Ontario - (41°41'N, 82°40'W)
East: Cape Spear, Newfoundland - (47°31'N, 52°37'W)
West: Yukon-Alaska border - (141°00'W)
High: Mount Logan 5,959 m (19,551 ft)
Low: North Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and North Pacific Ocean 0 m
Land boundaries: United States 8,893 km
Coastline: 202,080 km
Population of Canada: 33,476,688 people (2011 Census) - 36th most populous country
Area of Canada: 9,984,670 km² (3,854,085 sq mi) - 2nd most extensive country
Atlas of Canada
Climate of Canada
Environmental issues in Canada
Fires in Canada
Ecoregions in Canada
Renewable energy in Canada
Geology of Canada
Earthquakes in Canada
National parks of Canada
Protected areas of Canada
Wildlife of Canada
Flora of Canada
Fauna of Canada
Birds of Canada
Mammals of Canada
Canadian Arctic
Fjords of Canada
Glaciers of Canada
Islands of Canada
Lakes of Canada
Great Lakes
Mountain peaks of Canada
The 100 Highest mountain peaks of Canada
The 142 Most prominent mountain peaks of Canada
The 100 Most isolated mountain peaks of Canada
Appalachian Mountains
Pacific Cordillera
Rocky Mountains
Volcanoes of Canada
Prairies of Canada
Rivers of Canada
Waterfalls of Canada
Valleys of Canada
World Heritage Sites in Canada
Other
Canadian Shield
St. Lawrence Lowlands
List of National Historic Sites of Canada
Northern Canada (The North)
Western Canada
Prairies
Eastern Canada
Central Canada
Atlantic Canada
Maritimes
English Canada, sometimes known as the Rest of Canada (excluding Quebec) when considering topics of language
French Canada
Acadia
Quebec-Windsor Corridor
Notes:
There are currently three territories in Canada. Unlike the provinces, the territories of Canada have no inherent jurisdiction and only have those powers delegated to them by the federal government.
Note: Canada did not acquire any new land to create Yukon, Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Nunavut. All of these originally formed part of Northwest Territories.
Municipalities of Canada
Cities of Canada
Capital of Canada: Ottawa
Canadians
Immigration to Canada
Aboriginal peoples in Canada
Demographics of Northwest Territories
Demographics of Nunavut
Demographics of the Yukon
Government and politics of Canada
Politics of Canada
Form of government: constitutional monarchy and democratic parliamentary federation
Capital of Canada: Ottawa
Provinces and territories of Canada
Canadian and American politics compared
Canadian and Australian politics compared
Canadian Conservatism
List of Canadian federal general elections
Canadian Nationalism
Elections in Canada
Electoral ridings
Electoral system
List of elections
Federalism in Canada
Human rights in Canada
Liberalism in Canada
Political culture of Canada
Political parties in Canada
Political scandals of Canada
Progressivism in Canada
Socialism and Social Democracy in Canada
Taxation in Canada
Head of state: Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada
Governor General of Canada, the Queen's representative
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
Prime Minister (Justin Trudeau)
Cabinet (Twenty-Eighth Ministry)
Ministries
President of the Queen's Privy Council
Privy Council Office
Clerk of the Privy Council
Government of Canada
Head of government: Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
Cabinet of Canada (Majority government)
Parliament of Canada
The Queen
Senate of Canada
Speaker of the Canadian Senate
Canadian House of Commons
Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons
Supreme Court of Canada
Appellate Courts of the provinces and territories
Alberta Court of Appeal
British Columbia Court of Appeal
Manitoba Court of Appeal
New Brunswick Court of Appeal
Supreme Court of Newfoundland (Court of Appeal)
Court of Appeal for the Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
Nunavut Court of Appeal
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island - Appeal Division
Quebec Court of Appeal
Saskatchewan Court of Appeal
Court of Appeal of the Yukon Territory
Superior-level trial courts of the provinces and territories
Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta
Supreme Court of British Columbia
Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba
Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Trial Division)
Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Nunavut Court of Justice
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island - Trial Division
Quebec Superior Court
Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan
Supreme Court of the Yukon Territory
Canada is a member of:
Law of Canada
Canadian Aboriginal law
Canada Bank Act
Canadian Bill of Rights
Canadian competition law
Constitution of Canada
Canadian content
Canadian contract law
Canadian copyright law
Canadian corporation
Crime in Canada
Canadian family law
Law enforcement in Canada
Criminal law statute
Criminal Code
List of law enforcement agencies in Canada
Command structure
Commander-in-chief: Governor General of Canada (nominally, see also The Canadian Crown and the Canadian Forces)
Prime Minister of Canada (de facto Commander-in-chief)
Minister of National Defence
Chief of the Defence Staff
Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), command of the Navy;
Canadian Army (CA) command of the Army;
Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), command of the Air Force.
Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC), responsible for all operations except special forces;
Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM), responsible for special forces operations within Canada and abroad.
Canadian Forces
Army: Canadian Army
Navy: Royal Canadian Navy
Air force: Royal Canadian Air Force
Special forces: Canadian Special Operations Forces Command
Military reserve force: Canadian Forces reserve force
Canadian Forces Primary Reserve
Canadian Forces Supplementary Reserve
Canadian Rangers
Cadet Instructors Cadre
Canadian Coast Guard
Government of the Northwest Territories
Government of Nunavut
Government of the Yukon
Politics of Northwest Territories
Politics of Nunavut
Politics of the Yukon
Former Colonies and Territories in Canada
Constitutional history of Canada
History of immigration to Canada
Economic history of Canada
Fires in Canada
Military history of Canada
History of monarchy in Canada
Persons of National Historic Significance
Territorial evolution of Canada (1867–present)
Pre-Columbian era (Canada)
1534–1763: New France
1764-1867: Canada under British Imperial Control
1867-1914: Post-Confederation Canada
1914-1945: Canada in the World Wars and Interwar Years
1945-1960
1960-1981
1982-1992
1992-present
History of Nunavut
History of the Northwest Territories
History of the Yukon
Age and internet use in Canada
Alcoholic beverages in Canada
Architecture of Canada
Oldest buildings in Canada
Cuisine of Canada
Supermarket Chains in Canada
Decorations and medals of Canada (in order of precedence)
Festivals in Canada
Humour in Canada
Languages of Canada
Canadian Aboriginal syllabics
Official bilingualism in Canada
Canadian English
Canadian French
Media in Canada
Symbols of Canada
National symbols of Canada
Coat of arms of Canada
Flag of Canada
National anthem of Canada
Royal symbols of Canada
Canadians
Canadian identity
Canadian nationalism
Canadian cultural protectionism
Ethnic groups in Canada
History of immigration to Canada
Prostitution in Canada
Public holidays in Canada
World Heritage Sites in Canada
Culture of Northwest Territories
Culture of Nunavut
Culture of the Yukon
Art in Canada
Canadian Artists
Museums in Alberta
Museums in British Columbia
Museums in Manitoba
Museums in New Brunswick
Museums in Newfoundland and Labrador
Museums in Ontario
Museums in Quebec
Museums in Saskatchewan
Cinema of Canada
Canadian Film Awards
Canadian comics
Central Canada Comic Con
Literature of Canada
Canadian writers
Television in Canada
Theatre of Canada
Canadian playwrights
Music of Canada
Canadian blues
Canadian classical music
Canadian hip hop
Canadian Idol
Canadian rock
Caribbean music in Canada
Music of Canadian cultures
Music by political division
Provinces
Territories
Music of Northwest Territories
Music of Nunavut
Music of the Yukon
Religion in Canada
Buddhism in Canada
Christianity in Canada
Roman Catholicism in Canada
Hinduism in Canada
Islam in Canada
Judaism in Canada
Sikhism in Canada
Irreligion in Canada
Sport in Canada Official Sports
Ice hockey
Lacrosse
Other sports
Canadian football
Canada at the Olympics
Canada Rugby League
Canadian Curling Association
Canadian Figure Skating
Association Football (Soccer) in Canada
Cross Country Skiing
Snowboarding in Canada
Hall of Fame Museums
Hockey Hall of Fame
Canadian Curling Hall of Fame
Skate Canada Hall of Fame
Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame
Economy and infrastructure of Canada
Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 9th (ninth)
Agriculture in Canada
Banking in Canada
Banks in Canada
National Bank of Canada
Communications in Canada
Internet in Canada
Companies of Canada
Currency of Canada: Dollar
ISO 4217: CAD
Economic history of Canada
Energy in Canada
Geothermal power in Canada
Health care in Canada
Emergency medical services in Canada
Mining in Canada
Science and technology in Canada
Stock exchanges:
CNQ
Nasdaq Canada
Toronto Stock Exchange, S&P/TSX 60 is the main index of TSX
TSX Venture Exchange
Winnipeg Commodity Exchange
Montreal Exchange
Tourism in Canada
Niagara Falls
Transport in Canada
Airports in Canada
Rail transport in Canada
Roads in Canada
Water supply and sanitation in Canada
Economy of Alberta
Economy of British Columbia
Economy of Vancouver (city)
Economy of Manitoba
Economy of New Brunswick
Economy of Newfoundland and Labrador
Economy of Nova Scotia
Economy of Ontario
Economy of Toronto (city)
Economy of Prince Edward Island
Economy of Quebec
Demographic history of Quebec
Economy of Montreal (city)
Economy of Saskatchewan
Economy of Northwest Territories
Economy of Nunavut
Economy of the Yukon
Education in Canada Higher education in Canada
Higher education in Northwest Territories
Higher education in Nunavut
Higher education in the Yukon
Bibliography of Canada
Bibliography of Canadian history
Bibliography of Canadian military history
Bibliography of the 1837-1838 insurrections in Lower Canada
List of books about the War of 1812
Bibliography of Canadian provinces and territories
Bibliography of Alberta history
Bibliography of British Columbia
Bibliography of New Brunswick
Bibliography of Nova Scotia
Bibliography of Ontario
Bibliography of Saskatchewan history
List of books about Prime Ministers of Canada