Canada - Country Code 1
IDD Code: 011
Country Code: 1
ISO: CA
ISO3: CAN
Helpful Information About Canada
Time
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Capital: Ottawa
Time Zone
UTC-08:00 - UTC-04:00
Time Difference
Ottawa, Canada is ()
Daylight Savings Time
Canada does not follow DST
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City Calling Codes
| City | Calling Code |
|---|---|
| Alberta (Banff, Calgary, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat) | +1-403 |
| Alberta (Banff, Calgary, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat) | +1-587 |
| Alberta (Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Jasper, Peace River) | +1-587 |
| Alberta (Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Jasper, Peace River) | +1-780 |
| British Columbia (Abbotsford, Richmond, Vancouver, Whistler) | +1-604 |
| British Columbia (Abbotsford, Richmond, Vancouver, Whistler) | +1-778 |
| British Columbia (Victoria) | +1-250 |
| Manitoba | +1-204 |
| New Brunswick | +1-506 |
| Newfoundland | +1-709 |
| Northwest Territories | +1-867 |
| Nova Scotia | +1-902 |
| Nunavut | +1-867 |
| Ontario (Hamilton) | +1-289 |
| Ontario (Hamilton) | +1-905 |
| Ontario (London, Windsor) | +1-226 |
| Ontario (London, Windsor) | +1-519 |
| Ontario (North Bay) | +1-249 |
| Ontario (North Bay) | +1-705 |
| Ontario (Ottawa) | +1-343 |
| Ontario (Ottawa) | +1-613 |
| Ontario (Thunder Bay) | +1-807 |
| Ontario (Toronto) | +1-416 |
| Ontario (Toronto) | +1-647 |
| Prince Edward Island | +1-902 |
| Quebec (Laval) | +1-450 |
| Quebec (Laval) | +1-579 |
| Quebec (Montreal) | +1-438 |
| Quebec (Montreal) | +1-514 |
| Quebec (Quebec City) | +1-418 |
| Quebec (Quebec City) | +1-581 |
| Quebec (Sherbrooke) | +1-819 |
| Saskatchewan | +1-306 |
| Yukon Territory | +1-867 |
About Canada Country NameCanada
ContinentNorth America
Lat/Long56.13036600, -106.34677000
BackgroundA land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867, while retaining ties to the British crown. Canada repatriated its constitution from the UK in 1982, severing a final colonial tie. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest international border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
Population35,362,905 (July 2016 est.)
LanguagesEnglish (official) 58.7%, French (official) 22%, Punjabi 1.4%, Italian 1.3%, Spanish 1.3%, German 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2%, Tagalog 1.2%, Arabic 1.1%, other 10.5% (2011 est.)
ReligionsCatholic 39% (includes Roman Catholic 38.8%, other Catholic .2%), Protestant 20.3% (includes United Church 6.1%, Anglican 5%, Baptist 1.9%, Lutheran 1.5%, Pentecostal 1.5%, Presbyterian 1.4%, other Protestant 2.9%), Orthodox 1.6%, other Christian 6.3%, Muslim 3.2%, Hindu 1.5%, Sikh 1.4%, Buddhist 1.1%, Jewish 1%, other 0.6%, none 23.9% (2011 est.)
Ethnic GroupsCanadian 32.2%, English 19.8%, French 15.5%, Scottish 14.4%, Irish 13.8%, German 9.8%, Italian 4.5%, Chinese 4.5%, North American Indian 4.2%, other 50.9%
Economy
EconomyCanada resembles the US in its market-oriented economic system, pattern of production, and high living standards. Since World War II, the impressive growth of the manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy into one primarily industrial and urban. Canada has a large oil and natural gas sector with the majority of crude oil production derived from oil sands in western provinces, especially Alberta. Canada now ranks third in the world in proved oil reserves behind Venezuela and Saudi Arabia and is the world’s sixth-largest oil producer.
The 1989 Canada-US Free Trade Agreement and the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (which includes Mexico) dramatically increased trade and economic integration between the US and Canada. Canada and the US enjoy the world’s most comprehensive and highly balanced bilateral trade and investment relationship, with merchandise trade of $544 billion in 2016, services trade of over $80 billion, and two-way investment stocks of nearly $700 billion. Over three-fourths of Canada’s exports are destined for the US each year. Canada is the largest foreign supplier of energy to the US, including oil, natural gas, and electric power, and a top source of US uranium imports.
Given its abundant natural resources, highly skilled labor force, and modern capital stock, Canada enjoyed solid economic growth from 1993 through 2007. The global economic crisis of 2007-08 moved the Canadian economy into sharp recession by late 2008 and Ottawa posted its first fiscal deficit in 2009 after 12 years of surplus. Canada's major banks emerged from the financial crisis of 2008-09 among the strongest in the world, owing to the financial sector's tradition of conservative lending practices and strong capitalization. Since the fall in world oil prices in 2014, Canada has achieved modest economic growth.
The 1989 Canada-US Free Trade Agreement and the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (which includes Mexico) dramatically increased trade and economic integration between the US and Canada. Canada and the US enjoy the world’s most comprehensive and highly balanced bilateral trade and investment relationship, with merchandise trade of $544 billion in 2016, services trade of over $80 billion, and two-way investment stocks of nearly $700 billion. Over three-fourths of Canada’s exports are destined for the US each year. Canada is the largest foreign supplier of energy to the US, including oil, natural gas, and electric power, and a top source of US uranium imports.
Given its abundant natural resources, highly skilled labor force, and modern capital stock, Canada enjoyed solid economic growth from 1993 through 2007. The global economic crisis of 2007-08 moved the Canadian economy into sharp recession by late 2008 and Ottawa posted its first fiscal deficit in 2009 after 12 years of surplus. Canada's major banks emerged from the financial crisis of 2008-09 among the strongest in the world, owing to the financial sector's tradition of conservative lending practices and strong capitalization. Since the fall in world oil prices in 2014, Canada has achieved modest economic growth.
GDP$1.532 trillion (2016 est.)
CurrencyDollar
Communications
Internet TLD.ca
Internet Users31.053 million
Land Lines15.902 million
Mobile Phones29.39 million
Broadcast Media2 public TV broadcasting networks, 1 in English and 1 in French, each with a large number of network affiliates; several private-commercial networks also with multiple network affiliates; overall, about 150 TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable systems provide access to a wide range of stations including US stations; mix of public and commercial radio broadcasters with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the public radio broadcaster, operating 4 radio networks, Radio Canada International, and radio services to indigenous populations in the north; roughly 1,119 licensed radio stations (2016)