Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Ottawa
Surface Area
9,984,670 km2
Population
38,929,902
Density
4,2 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Constitutional monarchy with a bicameral parliamentary system, a federation of 10 provinces and three territories
Head of State
King Charles III is represented by a Governor General, Mrs Mary Simon. Prime Minister - Mr Justin Trudeau
Focus: Association / Civil Society
CONSTITUTIONAL ACT, 1982
PART I Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
available on: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/fra/Const/page-12.html
Fundamental freedoms:
Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act – S.C. 2009, c. 23
Assented to 2009-06-23
Available at: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/fra/lois/c-7.75/page-1.html#h-153379
UN: Accession 09/11/1945
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Ratification/Accession: 1976
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Ratification/Accession: 1986
Convention on the Rights of the Child signature: 1990, Ratification/Accession: 1991
UNESCO: Member: 1946
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Signature: 1980, Ratification/Accession: 1981
Organization of American States: 8/01/1990
Currency: Canadian dollar
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(% annual)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
#
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15 to 24)
#
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2021
Internet Users
(% of population)
2022
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2019
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
2022
HDI
2021