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Canada has a vast geography that occupies much of the continent of North America, sharing a land border with the contiguous United States to the south and the U.S. state of Alaska to the northwest. Canada stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west; to the north lies the Arctic Ocean . [ 1 ]
Canada is the world's second-largest country, yet most of the land is uninhabited. The main regions of Canada are the mountainous west coast, flat central prairies, eastern forested plains, and frozen north. Almost every region in Canada is home to an abundance of forests, rivers, and lakes.
Physical map of Canada showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Canada.
Canada is a vast and rugged land. From north to south it spans more than half the Northern Hemisphere. From east to west it stretches almost 4,700 miles (7,560 kilometers) across six time zones....
Canada shares a 5,525-mile- (8,890-km-) long border with the United States (including Alaska)—the longest border in the world not patrolled by military forces —and the overwhelming majority of its population lives within 185 miles (300 km) of the international boundary.
Canada contains within its borders a vast variety of geographic features. In general, the country’s landform structure can be considered as a vast basin more than 3,220 miles (5,200 km) in diameter.
Discover Canada through geography. The Atlas of Canada provides interactive and static maps of Canada, from past to present. Find, explore and download a variety of maps and discover other sources of Canadian geographic information. Explore maps by theme
Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, North Pacific Ocean on the west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north, north of the conterminous US. 60 00 N, 95 00 W. North America. comparison ranking: total 3. slightly larger than the US. varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north.
Canada is the second-largest country in the world and has a vast and diverse geography. It has a mix of mountains, forests, lakes, and plains. The Rocky Mountains run through western Canada, while the Canadian Shield covers most of eastern and central Canada.
Canada contains within its borders a vast variety of geographic features. In general, the country’s landform structure can be considered as a vast basin more than 3,220 miles (5,200 km) in diameter.