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Where is Canada?

Canada is a country in North America.

Canada in gold; its neighbours are lighter. Drawn from the outlines the game uses.
Type
Country
Continent
North America
Land borders
1: United States
Area
About 9.9 million km² on the game’s map
Hemispheres
Northern; Western
Capital city
45.42° N, 75.70° W

About Canada

Canada holds an estimated 60% of the world's lakes and a coastline of about 243,000 kilometres. The Plains of Abraham outside Quebec City decided the Seven Years' War in North America in 1759. Around 90% of the population lives within about 200 kilometres of the United States border.

Clues from Atlas Daily

Round 4 on 3 September 2026 (#2), hardest clue first:

  1. It has more lakes than the rest of the world combined and the longest coastline of any country.
  2. Its two official languages reflect a colonial contest settled on a battlefield in 1759.
  3. It is the second-largest country by area, yet most of its people live within 200 kilometres of one border.
  4. Its national winter sport is played on ice with a puck, and its national summer sport is lacrosse.

Round 2 on 11 September 2026 (#10), hardest clue first:

  1. It has more lakes than the rest of the world combined and the longest coastline of any country.
  2. Its two official languages reflect a colonial contest settled on a battlefield in 1759.
  3. It is the second-largest country by area, yet most of its people live within 200 kilometres of one border.
  4. Its national winter sport is played on ice with a puck, and its national summer sport is lacrosse.

Round 1 on 18 September 2026 (#17), hardest clue first:

  1. It has more lakes than the rest of the world combined and the longest coastline of any country.
  2. Its two official languages reflect a colonial contest settled on a battlefield in 1759.
  3. It is the second-largest country by area, yet most of its people live within 200 kilometres of one border.
  4. Its national winter sport is played on ice with a puck, and its national summer sport is lacrosse.

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Sources: Encyclopaedia Britannica: Canada · Wikipedia: Statistics Canada. Borders, area and map from Natural Earth 1:50m outlines, the same ones the game uses.