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Canada
The second-largest country on Earth, with almost everyone living near one border.
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Region
- North America
- Population
- 40 million
- Currency
- Dollar ($)
Languages: English, French
Spot it in one second
- 1Bilingual English/French packaging and signage
- 2Boreal spruce forest and lake after lake from the air
- 3Green-and-white highway shields with kilometre distances
Three things worth knowing
- Canada holds around 20% of the world's fresh water.
- About 90% of Canadians live within 160 km of the US border.
- Its coastline is the longest of any country by a wide margin.
Canada, answered
- What is the capital of Canada?
- The capital of Canada is Ottawa, in North America.
- How do you recognise Canada from a photo or video?
- Bilingual English/French packaging and signage Boreal spruce forest and lake after lake from the air Green-and-white highway shields with kilometre distances
- Is there a Guess What Country episode about Canada?
- Not yet. The channel works through countries in order, so Canada is on the way — subscribe to catch it the day it lands.
Think you'd have guessed it?
Take the clue quiz, then watch the reveal on the channel.
Your next three steps
Finish the Canada story: see the reveal, test yourself on the clues, then move on to the next country.
- Watch · Step 1
See it on the channel
No Canada episode yet — subscribe and you'll catch it the day it lands.
Open the channel - Play · Step 2
Guess it yourself
Three clues, no spoilers. Prove you'd have called Canada before the reveal.
Play the quiz - Explore · Step 3
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