| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | CAISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | CANISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | OttawaGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | North AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | CanadaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Local name | CanadaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name is probably derived from the Huron or Iroquois word kanata, meaning village or campCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | federal parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Canada) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm; federal and state authorities and responsibilities regulated in constitutionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 1 July 1867 (union of British North American colonies); 11 December 1931 (recognized by UK per Statute of Westminster)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Canada Day, 1 July (1867)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Mary SIMON (Governor Gen.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | CADISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Canadian DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 13ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Alberta / British Columbia / Manitoba / New Brunswick / Newfoundland and Labrador / Northwest Territories / Nova Scotia / Nunavut / Ontario / Prince Edward Island / Quebec / Saskatchewan / YukonISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | maple leaf, beaverCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "God Save the King"; lyrics/music: unknown; history: royal anthem, as a Commonwealth countryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: yes; citizenship by descent only: yes; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: minimum of 3 of last 5 years resident in CanadaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name is probably derived from the Huron or Iroquois word kanata , meaning village or camp
description: two vertical bands of red on each side, with a white square between them; a large 11-pointed red maple leaf is centered in the white square meaning: the maple leaf is a national symbol
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
