Where does Canada rank in size among the world's countries?

Canada is the second largest country in the world. It covers about 10 million square kilometres. Water borders it on three sides. The Pacific Ocean lies to the west. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the east. The Arctic Ocean lies to the north. In the south, Canada shares a land border with the United States. The two countries work together to keep that border safe, secure and efficient. So Canada is edged by three oceans and by one neighbouring country.

Canada contains many different geographical areas, and it is divided into five regions. The Atlantic Provinces sit on the east coast. Central Canada lies around the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. The Prairie Provinces stretch across the middle of the country. The West Coast is the Pacific side. The Northern Territories cover the far north. Learn these five names first. Every province and territory belongs to one of them, so the rest of the map becomes much easier to hold in your head.