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Neighboring Countries of Canada
Canada shares land borders with 2 countries: United States (8,891 km) and Denmark (1 km).
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Countries bordering Canada
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Canada citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States |
Washington, D.C. | Visa-free | |
 DenmarkGreenland |
Copenhagen | Visa-free · 90 days |
United States accounts for 100% of Canada's 8,892 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Canada
Location
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
Area
9,984,670 km² — slightly larger than the US
Terrain
Mostly plains with mountains in west, lowlands in southeast
Climate
Varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Mount Logan 5,959 m. Lowest: Atlantic/Pacific/Arctic Oceans 0 m. Mean elevation: 487 m.
Natural resources
Bauxite, iron ore, nickel, zinc, copper, gold, lead, uranium, rare earth elements, molybdenum, potash, diamonds, silver, fish, timber, wildlife, coal, petroleum, natural gas, hydropower
Natural hazards
Continuous permafrost in north is a serious obstacle to development; cyclonic storms form east of the Rocky Mountains, a result of the mixing of air masses from the Arctic, Pacific, and North American interior, and produce most of the country's rain and snow east of the mountains volcanism: the vast majority of volcanoes in Western Canada's Coast Mountains remain dormant
Good to know
Note 1: second-largest country in the world (after Russia) and largest in the Americas; strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; approximately 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km (100 mi) of the US border note 2: Canada has more fresh water than any other country, and almost 9% of Canadian territory is water; Canada has at least 2 million and possibly over 3 million lakes, more than all other countries combined
Neighbours of Canada's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
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- Longest land borders in the world
- Visa-free countries for Canada passport holders
- Canada visa requirements
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).