Country codes Canada
ISO 3166-1
ALPHA-2
CA
ALPHA-3
CAN
The two-letter code for Canada is CA, and the three-letter code is CAN, as per ISO 3166-1 standards.
Dialing Code
+1
The dialing code for Canada is +1, used for international calls to the country from abroad.
Top Level Domain
.ca
The top-level domain (TLD) for Canada is .ca, used for country-specific internet addresses.
Country Details
| Formal Name | Canada |
| Capital | Ottawa |
| Region | Americas |
| Sub Region | Northern America |
Canada, officially known as Canada, is located in the Northern America sub-region of the larger Americas continent with Ottawa serving as its capital.
Currency
| Currency | Canadian Dollar |
| Alphabetic Code | CAD |
| Numeric Code | 124 |
Canada uses the Canadian Dollar (CAD) as its official currency, with the numeric code 124.
Languages
There are a total of 3 official languages spoken in Canada. These languages play an important role in everyday life, education, government, and business throughout the country.
TimeZones
| Timezone | Offset UTC | Offset DST | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| America / Atikokan | −05:00 | −05:00 | |
| America / Blanc-Sablon | −04:00 | −04:00 | |
| America / Cambridge_Bay | −07:00 | −06:00 | |
| America / Coral_Harbour | −05:00 | −05:00 | |
| America / Creston | −07:00 | −07:00 | |
| America / Dawson | −07:00 | −07:00 | |
| America / Dawson_Creek | −07:00 | −07:00 | |
| America / Edmonton | −07:00 | −06:00 | |
| America / Fort_Nelson | −07:00 | −07:00 | |
| America / Glace_Bay | −04:00 | −03:00 | |
| America / Goose_Bay | −04:00 | −03:00 | |
| America / Halifax | −04:00 | −03:00 | |
| America / Inuvik | −07:00 | −06:00 | |
| America / Iqaluit | −05:00 | −04:00 | |
| America / Moncton | −04:00 | −03:00 | |
| America / Montreal | −05:00 | −04:00 | |
| America / Nipigon | −05:00 | −04:00 | |
| America / Panama | −05:00 | −05:00 | |
| America / Pangnirtung | −05:00 | −04:00 | |
| America / Phoenix | −07:00 | −07:00 | |
| America / Puerto_Rico | −04:00 | −04:00 | |
| America / Rainy_River | −06:00 | −05:00 | |
| America / Rankin_Inlet | −06:00 | −05:00 | |
| America / Regina | −06:00 | −06:00 | |
| America / Resolute | −06:00 | −05:00 | |
| America / St_Johns | −03:30 | −02:30 | |
| America / Swift_Current | −06:00 | −06:00 | |
| America / Thunder_Bay | −05:00 | −04:00 | |
| America / Toronto | −05:00 | −04:00 | |
| America / Vancouver | −08:00 | −07:00 | |
| America / Whitehorse | −07:00 | −07:00 | |
| America / Winnipeg | −06:00 | −05:00 | |
| America / Yellowknife | −07:00 | −06:00 | |
| Canada / Atlantic | −04:00 | −03:00 | |
| Canada / Central | −06:00 | −05:00 | |
| Canada / Eastern | −05:00 | −04:00 | |
| Canada / Mountain | −07:00 | −06:00 | |
| Canada / Newfoundland | −03:30 | −02:30 | |
| Canada / Pacific | −08:00 | −07:00 | |
| Canada / Saskatchewan | −06:00 | −06:00 | |
| Canada / Yukon | −07:00 | −07:00 |
Explore the various timezones across Canada. Each timezone has its unique UTC offset and daylight saving time (DST) adjustments. Check the current time and see the differences in time across various regions of the country.
ISO 3166-2 Codes
| Subdivision name | Subdivision category | ISO Code |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | province | CA-AB |
| Alberta | province | CA-AB |
| British Columbia | province | CA-BC |
| Colombie-Britannique | province | CA-BC |
| Manitoba | province | CA-MB |
| Manitoba | province | CA-MB |
| New Brunswick | province | CA-NB |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | province | CA-NL |
| Northwest Territories | territory | CA-NT |
| Nouveau-Brunswick | province | CA-NB |
| Nouvelle-Écosse | province | CA-NS |
| Nova Scotia | province | CA-NS |
| Nunavut | territory | CA-NU |
| Nunavut | territory | CA-NU |
| Ontario | province | CA-ON |
| Ontario | province | CA-ON |
| Prince Edward Island | province | CA-PE |
| Quebec | province | CA-QC |
| Québec | province | CA-QC |
| Saskatchewan | province | CA-SK |
| Saskatchewan | province | CA-SK |
| Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador | province | CA-NL |
| Territoires du Nord-Ouest | territory | CA-NT |
| Yukon | territory | CA-YT |
| Yukon | territory | CA-YT |
| Île-du-Prince-Édouard | province | CA-PE |
Explore the subdivisions of Canada, each identified by a unique ISO 3166-2 code. These codes are crucial for identifying regions within the country and are used for various administrative, geographic, and data purposes.
Neighbouring countries
Canada shares its borders with United States.
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Helpful Resources
To learn more about Canada's history, geography, culture, economy, and other key aspects, visit the Canada Wikipedia page.
To learn more about Canada's ISO country codes (alpha-2, alpha-3, and numeric), visit the ISO 3166-1 page for Canada.
For geographical info about Canada, visit the Geonames page. It covers coordinates, elevation, administrative divisions, and nearby locations.