Canada

Key facts

How Canada ranks

• 2nd largest country in the world by area.
• 3rd most populous country in North America.
• 8th most sparsely populated country in the world.
• Spans 6 standard time zones — among the most of any country.

Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.

Which countries border Canada?1

• United States

Canada in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Canada is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 47 clues from the pool that are true of Canada, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Is larger than all of its neighbours combined1 of 6
• Has territory north of the Arctic Circle1 of 7
• Spans more than two time zones1 of 10
• Stretches more than 20 degrees of latitude1 of 10
• Has an area larger than 2,000,000 km²1 of 12
• Every country it borders is smaller than it1 of 14
• 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
• Is larger than Egypt1 of 28
• Lies further north than mainland France1 of 28
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in France1 of 29
• 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
• Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
• Is larger than France1 of 41
• 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
• Every country it borders has a higher peak than it does1 of 46
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in Japan1 of 46
• Lies entirely in the western hemisphere1 of 49
• Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
• Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
• Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
• Has more people than Australia1 of 54
• Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
• Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
• Has English as an official language1 of 59
• Is larger than Japan1 of 60
• Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
• Has more than one official language1 of 65
• Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
• Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
• Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
• Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
• Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Drives on the right1 of 141

Common questions about Canada

Which countries border Canada?

Canada shares a land border with one country: United States.

What is the capital of Canada?

The capital of Canada is Ottawa, which is not its largest city.

Is Canada landlocked?

No. Canada has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Canada?

Canada has 2 official languages: English and French.