Canada
North America · Capital: Ottawa
Canada is a country in North America, home to about 40.1 million people across 9,984,670 km². Its capital is Ottawa. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with one country.
Key facts
Capital
Ottawa (not its largest city)
Region
North America
Population
~40.1 million people
Area
9,984,670 km²
Density
4.0 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Crossed by
The Arctic Circle
Drives on the
Right
Languages
English, French
Standard time zones
6
Highest point
5,959 m
Head of state
A monarch
Currency
A currency called the dollar
Member of
NATO, Commonwealth of Nations
Flag colors
red, white
Land borders (1)
United StatesCanada in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Canada is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 30 claims from the pool that are true of Canada, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Has territory north of the Arctic Circle1 of 7
- Has an area larger than 2,000,000 km²1 of 12
- Has fewer than 10 people per km²1 of 14
- Borders exactly one country1 of 16
- Its name begins with “C”1 of 17
- Spans more than one time zone1 of 18
- Is in North America1 of 23
- Has a peak higher than 5,000 m1 of 27
- Has French as an official language1 of 27
- Its currency is called the dollar1 of 27
- Has an area larger than 1,000,000 km²1 of 29
- Is a NATO member1 of 32
- Has fewer than 25 people per km²1 of 34
- Is in the Americas1 of 35
- Its capital is not its largest city1 of 36
- Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
- Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
- Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
- Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
- Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
- Has English as an official language1 of 59
- Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
- Has more than one official language1 of 65
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Its flag contains red1 of 152