Do you know any interesting facts about Canada? No? No worries, we are here to tell you 10 facts about Canada that will surprise you! So, without further delay let’s start with a trip to Canada.
Facts About Canada
1. The largest number of lakes in the world is found here
One of the amazing facts about Canada is that it has more lakes than the rest of the world combined. At the time of the previous census, there could have been as many as two million people, with 563 areas larger than 100 square kilometers. Among its largest lakes are Lake Huron in Ontario, Great Bear Lake in the Northwestern Territories, and Lake Superior in Ontario.
2. Canada is bigger than the European Union
Canada is the largest country in the Western Hemisphere and the world’s second-largest after Russia, and it shares only one border with the United States of America.
3. Canada has the world’s longest coastline
Canada has the longest coastline in the world with 202,080 km/ 125,567 miles.
4. Canada has 10 percent of the world’s forests
Canada’s forest area is just about 400 million hectares. Canada is well-known for its forest reserve.
5. Canada is the most educated country in the world
More than half of the Canadian population has completed a post-secondary degree. And the literacy rate in Canada is about 99%.
6. Canada has the snake capital of the world
Manitoba, Canada, has the world’s highest number of snakes. Every year, over 70,000 snakes return from hibernation in the Prairie province.
7. Canada is home to the world’s fourth-largest city with a French-speaking population
Montreal has about four million inhabitants and is the world’s fourth-largest metropolis with a French-speaking population, after Kinshasa, Paris, and Abidjan. With a population of nearly 6 million people, Toronto is Canada’s largest metropolis, but it lacks the number of French speakers that Montreal does.
8. A Canadian invented basketball
In 1891, Dr. James Naismith created the 13 rules of basketball at a YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts.
9. Canada has the world’s longest and largest skating rinks
This is far more logical than the beaches. Winnipeg is home to the world’s longest skating rink. The magnificent Rideau Canal in Ottawa has the world’s largest skating rink.
10. Canada has the world’s fourth-lowest population density
Canada has a population of somewhat more than 37 million people spread across a land area of ten million square kilometers. This equates to 3.7 people per square kilometer. In the United States, that same square km would house 35 people. Approximately 90% of Canada is uninhabited. In addition, 90% of Canadians live within 500 km of the US border.
