A Look at Canada

Map of Canada

Three oceans line Canada’s borders: the Pacific Ocean on the west, the Atlantic Ocean on the east, and the Arctic Ocean to the north.

The regions of Canada

Canada is a country of 10 million square kilometres. It includes many different geographical areas and five distinct regions:

• the Atlantic Region;
• Central Canada;
• the Prairie Provinces;
• the West Coast; and
• the North.

The national capital

The national capital of Canada is Ottawa, Ontario. This is where the federal government and the Parliament buildings are located.

Provinces and territories

Canada has 10 provinces and three territories. Each province and territory has its own capital city. You should know the capital of Canada as well as the capital of your province or territory.

Population

Canada has a fairly small population. About 31 million people live here. Most Canadians live in the southern parts of Canada.

 

Region	Province/Territory	Capital
Atlantic Region	Newfoundland and Labrador	St. John’s
	Prince Edward Island	Charlottetown
	Nova Scotia	Halifax
	New Brunswick	Fredericton
Central Canada	Quebec	Québec
	Ontario	Toronto
Prairie Provinces	Manitoba	Winnipeg
	Saskatchewan	Regina
	Alberta	Edmonton
West Coast	British Columbia	Victoria
North	Nunavut	Iqaluit
	Northwest Territories	Yellowknife
	Yukon Territory	Whitehorse