# Canada (CA)

**Capital:** Ottawa  
**Currency:** Canadian Dollar (CAD) (CAD)  
**Population:** 41'500'000  
**Area:** 9'984'670 km²

Canada (ISO Code: CA) is located in North America and extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast, with a border to the United States to the south and Alaska to the northwest. Politically, Canada is a federal parliamentary monarchy and a member of the Commonwealth with stable democratic institutions. The climate is diverse, ranging from arctic in the north to continental in central and western Canada, and temperate-maritime along the coasts. Economically, Canada is highly diversified, with focuses on resource extraction, energy, industry, services, and technology. Foreign trade is central, with exports mainly consisting of petroleum, wood, metals, machinery, and agricultural products, while the country is partially dependent on imports of consumer goods, energy, and technology. Strategically important ports like Vancouver, Montreal, and Halifax, along with a dense road and railway network, secure transit and logistics functions for North America and international supply chains. The national currency is the Canadian Dollar (CAD), which enables stable economic transactions. Canada's geographical location facilitates trade with North America, Asia, and Europe, enhancing the logistical significance of the country. Infrastructure, economic diversification, and political stability contribute to global and regional competitiveness.

**Top Import Partners:** US, CN, MX, DE, JP

**Top Export Partners:** US, CN, JP, MX, GB

**Top Import Goods:** Fahrzeuge, Maschinen, Elektronik, Mieralöle, Pharma

**Top Export Goods:** Mineralöle, Fahrzeuge, Holzprodukte, Getreide, Metalle

**Key Airports:**
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/calgary-international-airport-yyc)
- [Edmonton International Airport (YEG)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/edmonton-international-airport-yeg)
- [Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/halifax-stanfield-international-airport-yhz)
- [Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/montreal-pierre-elliott-trudeau-international-airport-yul)
- [Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport-yow)
- [Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/quebec-jean-lesage-international-airport-yqb)
- [St. John's International Airport (YYT)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/st-johns-international-airport-yyt)
- [Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/toronto-lester-b-pearson-international-airport-yyz)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/vancouver-international-airport-yvr)
- [Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/winnipeg-james-armstrong-richardson-international-airport-ywg)

**Key Seaports:**
- [Canaport (St. John) (CA CPT)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/canaport-st-john-port-ca-cpt)
- [Halifax (CA HAL)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/halifax-port-ca-hal)
- [Montreal (CA MTR)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/montreal-port-ca-mtr)
- [Vancouver (CA VAN)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/vancouver-port-ca-van)
- [Argentia (CA NWP)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/argentia-port-ca-nwp)
- [Hamilton (CA HAM)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/hamilton-port-ca-ham)
- [New Westminster (CA NWE)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/new-westminster-port-ca-nwe)
- [Pond Inlet (CA PDI)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/pond-inlet-port-ca-pdi)
- [Port Hawkesbury (CA PHW)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/port-hawkesbury-port-ca-phw)
- [Prince Rupert (CA PRR)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/prince-rupert-port-ca-prr)

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