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Population

🇨🇦 Canada41,288,599
🇺🇲 United States Minor Outlying IslandsNo data

Population data is unavailable for United States Minor Outlying Islands, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.

Surface area

🇨🇦 Canada15,634,410 km²
🇺🇲 United States Minor Outlying IslandsNo data

Surface area data is unavailable for United States Minor Outlying Islands, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.

Population density

🇨🇦 Canada2.6 /km²
🇺🇲 United States Minor Outlying IslandsNo data

Population density data is unavailable for United States Minor Outlying Islands, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.

Nominal GDP

🇨🇦 Canada$2.24 trillion · 2024
🇺🇲 United States Minor Outlying IslandsNo data

Nominal GDP data is unavailable for United States Minor Outlying Islands, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.

GDP per capita

🇨🇦 Canada$54,340 · 2024
🇺🇲 United States Minor Outlying IslandsNo data

GDP per capita data is unavailable for United States Minor Outlying Islands, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.

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Capital

Ottawa

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Population

41,288,599

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Surface area

15,634,410 km²

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Population density

2.6 /km²

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Nominal GDP

$2.24 trillion · 2024

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GDP per capita

$54,340 · 2024

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Region

Americas

Americas

Subregion

Northern America

Northern America

Currency

Canadian dollar · CAD · $

United States dollar · USD · $

Nationality

Canadian

American

Phone code

+1

+1

Internet domain

.ca

.us

ISO codes

CA / CAN

UM / UMI

Time zone

America/Atikokan, America/Blanc-Sablon (+26 more)

Pacific/Midway, Pacific/Wake

Native name

Canada

United States Minor Outlying Islands

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About Canada

Canada, the world's second‑largest country, is a land of towering mountains, vast forests, and a mosaic of cultures that welcomes visitors with warmth and curiosity.

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About United States Minor Outlying Islands

The United States Minor Outlying Islands are a scattered collection of small, mostly uninhabited islands and atolls in the Pacific and Caribbean that fall under United States jurisdiction. They have no permanent population and serve mainly as wildlife refuges, military sites and scientific outposts. Together they form a statistical grouping rather than a unified territory.

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Canada & United States Minor Outlying Islands: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Canada?

The capital of Canada is Ottawa.

What is the population of Canada?

Canada has a recorded population of approximately 41,288,599 people.

How big is Canada?

Canada covers an area of about 15,634,410 km².

What is the population density of Canada?

Canada has a population density of roughly 2.6 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Canada?

Canada has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $2.24 trillion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Canada?

Canada has a GDP per capita of approximately $54,340.

What currency is used in Canada?

Canada uses the Canadian dollar (CAD), with the symbol $.

Where is Canada located?

Canada is located in Northern America, Americas.

What are people from Canada called?

People from Canada are referred to as Canadian.

What is the phone calling code for Canada?

The international dialing code for Canada is +1.

What is the internet domain for Canada?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Canada is .ca.

What time zone is Canada in?

Canada spans 28 time zones including America/Atikokan, America/Blanc-Sablon, America/Cambridge_Bay and 25 more.

What is Canada known for?

Canada, the world's second‑largest country, is a land of towering mountains, vast forests, and a mosaic of cultures that welcomes visitors with warmth and curiosity.

What currency is used in United States Minor Outlying Islands?

United States Minor Outlying Islands uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.

Where is United States Minor Outlying Islands located?

United States Minor Outlying Islands is located in Northern America, Americas.

What are people from United States Minor Outlying Islands called?

People from United States Minor Outlying Islands are referred to as American.

What is the phone calling code for United States Minor Outlying Islands?

The international dialing code for United States Minor Outlying Islands is +1.

What is the internet domain for United States Minor Outlying Islands?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for United States Minor Outlying Islands is .us.

What time zone is United States Minor Outlying Islands in?

United States Minor Outlying Islands spans 2 time zones including Pacific/Midway, Pacific/Wake.

What is United States Minor Outlying Islands known for?

The United States Minor Outlying Islands are a scattered collection of small, mostly uninhabited islands and atolls in the Pacific and Caribbean that fall under United States jurisdiction. They have no permanent population and serve mainly as wildlife refuges, military sites and scientific outposts. Together they form a statistical grouping rather than a unified territory.