Canada vs United States (2024)

Introduction (from Wikipedia) Canada (IPA: /ˈkænədə/) is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean. The United States of America, commonly referred to as the United States, America, and sometimes the States, is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal district. The 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. Currency Canadian Dollar ($) (CAD) United States Dollar ($) (USD) Government Parliamentary democracy (federal constitutional monarchy) Federal presidential constitutional republic Time zone (UTC-3.5 to -8) (UTC−5 to −10) Calling code +1 +1 Population 38,142,273 (38th) 329.5 million (2020 census) Demonym Canadian American Capital Ottawa, Ontario Washington, D.C. Monarch King Charles III None Drives on the Right Right Largest city Toronto (2.8 M) - Metro Area app. 6 Million New York City (8.538 M) - Metro Area 19 - 20 Million Religions Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism Christianity, Islam, Judaism Official languages Canadian English, Canadian French None Internet TLD .ca .us .gov .mil .edu Preceded by British Canada Thirteen Colonies President None Joe Biden National Anthem God Save the Queen (Royal Anthem), O Canada (National Anthem) Star-Spangled Banner National language English, French (Official) English (De Facto) Flag Colors Red and white Red, blue and white Language(s) English, French English (De Facto), Spanish Most used language English English Date formats DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YYYY Literacy rate 99% 99% Official Name Canada The United States of America (USA) Description of Flag Red and White. Red Maple Leaf in the centre Red and white stripes, and 50 white stars on a blue background on the upper left corner. Written Language Canadian English, Canadian / Quebec French English Space Organisation Canadian Space Agency NASA Continent North America North America Christian population (%) 67.3% 72% Upper House Senate Senate International abbreviation CA USA Measurement system Metric / Imperial (legacy) Customary Legislature Parliament of Canada Congress of the United States of America Navy Royal Canadian Navy U. S. Department of the Navy, U. S. Department of the Marine Corps, U. S. Department of the Coast Guard Current constitution Adopted and made active on 1867 (authority Parliament of Great Britain) - Constitution Act 1982 (Canada gains total sovereignty) BNA adopted on 17 September 1787 and made active on 4 March 1789 - CA signed off by Queen Elizabeth on April 17, 1982 Army Canadian Army U.S. Department of the Army Lower House House of Commons House Of Representatives Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force U.S. Department of the Air Force Head of State King Charles III Joe Biden Flag The Maple Leaf - February 15, 1965 Star Spangled Banner, Old Glory Political Leader Justin Trudeau Joe Biden Official script Latin/Roman Latin/Roman Muslim population (%) 3.2% 1.3% Department of defense Department of National Defence U.S. Department of Defense and Homeland Security Life expectancy 82 79 National Animal Beaver Bald Eagle Special Forces CANSOFCOM US Special Operations Command , (not naming groups, tasks, or training) Speaker of the House The Hon. Andrew Scheer, M.P. Mike Johnson Languages English, French (mainly in Quebec) English Intelligence Agencies Canadian Security Intelligence Service or CSIS Central Intelligence Agencies or CIA Current Leader Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister) Joe Biden (President) Recognized regional languages Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, Dëne Sųłiné, Cree, Gwich’in, Hän, Inuvialuktun, Slavey, Tłįchǫ Yatiì Navajo, Central Alaskan Yup'ik, Dakota, Western Apache, Keres, Cherokee, Zuni, Ojibwe, O'odham Regional Divisions 10 Provinces and 3 Territories 56 political divisions (50 States, 1 Federal District, and 5 major overseas territories) Independence Confederation July 1st, 1867; 1931 Statute of Westminster (From British Empire to Commonwealth Nation) from Great Britain (July 4, 1776) Independence : Recognized July 1, 1867 (Canada created subject to British law - British North America Act) September 3, 1783 Highest Point Mount Logan, 5,959 m (19,551 ft) Mt. McKinley 6,914m (20,308 ft) Hindu population (%) 1.5% 0.4% General political conditions It is a democratic independent nation that is part of the Commonwealth of Nations thus has close ties to the United Kingdom. Over time, the United States has become Canada's major international relation. It is an independent nation, a republic. Lowest point Atlantic Ocean, Sea Level Badwater Basin (−85.5 m) Motto A Mari Usque Ad Mare (Latin for "From Sea to Sea") In God We Trust Buddhist population 1.1% 0.7% Nobel laureates 25 331 Flag Nickname The Maple Leaf Star-Spangled Banner Total length of land border 8,893 km 12, 034 kms Urban population (%) 80% 82% Total internet users 85.8%% 254,295,536 (81%) Tallest Building CN Tower (446.5 m) 1,464.9 ft. One World Trade Center (541.3 m) 1776 ft. Weather agencies Environment and Climate Change Canada National Weather Service Area 9,984,670 km² (2nd) 3,854,085 sq mi 9,857,348 km² Biggest Company Shopify Walmart