Canada is a country located in North America. It spans from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and extends northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the second-largest country by total area in the world. The nation possesses the longest coastline of any country and shares its longest international land border with the United States.
The country is composed of ten provinces and three territories characterized by a wide range of geological and meteorological regions. With a population exceeding 41 million, Canada features varying population densities; while large areas remain sparsely populated, the majority of the residents live in urban centers. The capital city is Ottawa, and the three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.