Interesting Facts
Interesting Facts
Beyond the funny accent, Canada is consistently rated in the highest category for quality of life.
Canada was voted #1 in Quality of Life, according to the 2021 Best Countries rankings.
Here are more interesting facts about life in Canada and the country's history.
- About 38 million people live in Canada
- Canada is the second largest country in the world
- Canada has 20% of the world's fresh water
- Famous Canadians include Pamela Anderson, Seth Rogen, Jim Carrey, Neil Young and Bryan Adams
- Canada is the fourth largest automobile exporter in the world
- Canada's Head of State is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Toronto is Canada's largest metropole with over 6 million people
- Montreal is the second largest city in the world with a French-speaking population (#1- Paris)
- About half of Canada's landmass is covered by forest
- Canada has the world’s longest coastline
- Canada has six times more oil than Russia
- Canada is home to the longest street in the world- Ontario's Yonge Street