History
A confederation since 1867, Canada is the world's second-largest country by area — a vast land of forests, lakes and tundra reaching from the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Arctic. Shaped by Indigenous nations and centuries of French and British settlement, it grew into one of the world's most stable and multicultural democracies.
In 2026 Canada co-hosts a World Cup for the first time, with Toronto and Vancouver welcoming the world — a milestone for a nation where ice hockey is king but football is the fastest-growing game.
Landmarks
From the city skyline to the wild north
CN Tower
TorontoA 553 m needle that defined the skyline and held the height record for decades.
Niagara Falls
OntarioThree thundering waterfalls on the border with the United States.
Banff National Park
AlbertaTurquoise lakes and Rocky Mountain peaks — Canada's oldest national park.
Old Québec
Québec CityA walled colonial old town, the only one north of Mexico.
Parliament Hill
OttawaGothic-revival home of Canadian democracy above the Ottawa River.
Stanley Park
VancouverA 400-hectare rainforest park wrapped by the sea wall and the Pacific.
Language
Canada is officially bilingual — English and French both carry federal status, with French the majority language of Québec. Dozens of Indigenous languages, from Cree to Inuktitut, are spoken across the country, and immigration makes its cities some of the most multilingual on earth.
Famous Faces
Icons of ice, screen and song
Wayne Gretzky
Ice hockey legend"The Great One" — the highest scorer in NHL history by a distance.
Christine Sinclair
FootballerThe all-time record international goalscorer — women's or men's.
Drake
MusicianThe Toronto rapper who became one of the most-streamed artists ever.
Céline Dion
SingerOne of the best-selling vocalists of all time, from rural Québec.
Ryan Reynolds
ActorHollywood star — and, lately, a football club owner.
Terry Fox
HumanitarianHis Marathon of Hope made him a national hero and a global symbol.