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Canada
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At a glance
Canada: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Population
- 36,991,981
- Area
- 9,984,670 km² · 3,855,101 sq mi
- Languages
- English, French
- Currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
- Time zone
- Newfoundland Time Zone, Atlantic Time Zone, UTC−04:00
- Calling code
- +1
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .ca
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- AMERICAS
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- G20
- NATO
- OECD
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
United StatesEntry requirements
Canada visa requirements
Canada entry requirements by passport: of 196 passports, 20 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 35 apply online before they travel and 141 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Do you need a visa?
Check visa requirements for CanadaFind your passport for the documents, the cost and how long you can stay.
Visa-free20 passports
Travel authorization (ETA)31 passports
Visa required141 passports
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Safety
Canada safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 1 of 4Exercise Normal Precautions
US State Dept, updated July 1, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Canada: frequently asked questions
- Canada visa: do I need one?
- Canada entry requirements by passport: of 196 passports, 20 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 35 apply online before they travel and 141 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Canada: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Canada at level 1 of 4. Exercise Normal Precautions.
- Canada: what currency is used?
- Currency in Canada: Canadian Dollar (CAD).
- Canada: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Canada: English, French.
- Canada: what is the capital?
- The capital of Canada is Ottawa.
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