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| Currency | Canadian Dollar ($) (CAD) | United States Dollar ($) (USD) |
| Introduction (from Wikipedia) | Canada (IPA: /ˈkænədə/) is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean. | The United States of America, commonly referred to as the United States, America, and sometimes the States, is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal district. The 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. |
| Description of Flag | Red and White. Red Maple Leaf in the centre | Red and white stripes, and 50 white stars on a blue background on the upper left corner. |
| Government | Parliamentary democracy (federal constitutional monarchy) | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
| Time zone | (UTC-3.5 to -8) | (UTC−5 to −10) |
| National Anthem | God Save the Queen (Royal Anthem), O Canada (National Anthem) | Star-Spangled Banner |
| Calling code | +1 | +1 |
| Preceded by | British Canada | Thirteen Colonies |
| Demonym | Canadian | American |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II | None |
| Most used language | English | English |
| Capital | Ottawa, Ontario | Washington, D.C. |
| Drives on the | Right | Right |
| National language | English, French (Official) | English (De Facto) |
| Population | 38,142,273 (38th) | 329,771,130 million (3rd) |
| Written Language | Canadian English, Canadian / Quebec French | English |
| Official languages | Canadian English, Canadian French | None |
| Internet TLD | .ca | .us .gov .mil .edu |
| Formation : Finalised | 1876 | 1783 |
| Date formats | DD/MM/YY | MM/DD/YYYY |
| Religions | Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism | Christianity, Islam, Judaism |
| Upper House | Senate | Senate |
| Navy | Royal Canadian Navy | U. S. Department of the Navy, U. S. Department of the Marine Corps, U. S. Department of the Coast Guard |
| Flag Colors | Red and white | Red, blue and white |
| Army | Canadian Army | U.S. Department of the Army |
| Literacy rate | 99% | 99% |
| Air Force | Royal Canadian Air Force | U.S. Department of the Air Force |
| Christian population (%) | 67.3% | 72% |
| President | None | Joe Biden |
| Regional Divisions | 10 Provinces and 3 Territories | 56 political divisions (50 States, 1 Federal District, and 5 major overseas territories) |
| Continent | North America | North America |
| Language(s) | English, French | English (De Facto), Spanish |
| Lower House | House of Commons | House Of Representatives |
| Current constitution | Adopted and made active on 1867 (authority Parliament of Great Britain) - Constitution Act 1982 (Canada gains total sovereignty) | BNA adopted on 17 September 1787 and made active on 4 March 1789 - CA signed off by Queen Elizabeth on April 17, 1982 |
| Space Organisation | Canadian Space Agency | NASA |
| Muslim population (%) | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| International abbreviation | CA | USA |
| Official Name | Canada | The United States of America (USA) |
| National Animal | Beaver | Bald Eagle |
| Measurement system | Metric / Imperial (legacy) | Customary |
| Special Forces | CANSOFCOM | US Special Operations Command , (not naming groups, tasks, or training) |
| Largest city | Toronto (2.8 M) - Metro Area app. 6 Million | New York City (8.538 M) - Metro Area 19 - 20 Million |
| Head of State | Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II | Joe Biden |
| Department of defense | Department of National Defence | U.S. Department of Defense and Homeland Security |
| Legislature | Parliament of Canada | Congress of the United States of America |
| Intelligence Agencies | Canadian Security Intelligence Service or CSIS | Central Intelligence Agencies or CIA |
| Speaker of the House | The Hon. Andrew Scheer, M.P. | Nancy Pelosi |
| Flag | The Maple Leaf - February 15, 1965 | Star Spangled Banner, Old Glory |
| Official script | Latin/Roman | Latin/Roman |
| Independence | Confederation July 1st, 1867; 1931 Statute of Westminster (From British Empire to Commonwealth Nation) | from Great Britain (July 4, 1776) |
| Independence : Recognized | July 1, 1867 (Canada created subject to British law - British North America Act) | September 3, 1783 |
| Life expectancy | 82 | 82 |
| Highest Point | Mount Logan, 5,959 m (19,551 ft) | Mt. McKinley 6,914m (20,308 ft) |
| Languages | English, French (mainly in Quebec) | English |
| Recognized regional languages | Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, Dëne Sųłiné, Cree, Gwich'in, Hän, Inuvialuktun, Slavey, Tłįchǫ Yatiì | Navajo, Central Alaskan Yup'ik, Dakota, Western Apache, Keres, Cherokee, Zuni, Ojibwe, O'odham |
| Hindu population (%) | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| General political conditions | It is a democratic independent nation that is part of the Commonwealth of Nations thus has close ties to the United Kingdom. Over time, the United States has become Canada's major international relation. | It is an independent nation, a republic. |
| Lowest point | Atlantic Ocean, Sea Level | Badwater Basin (−85.5 m) |
| Motto | A Mari Usque Ad Mare (Latin for "From Sea to Sea") | In God We Trust |
| Buddhist population | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Nobel laureates | 25 | 331 |
| Flag Nickname | The Maple Leaf | Star-Spangled Banner |
| Total length of land border | 8,893 km | 12, 034 kms |
| Urban population (%) | 80% | 82% |
| Total internet users | 85.8%% | 254,295,536 (81%) |
| Tallest Building | CN Tower (446.5 m) 1,464.9 ft. | One World Trade Center (541.3 m) 1776 ft. |
| Weather agencies | Environment and Climate Change Canada | National Weather Service |
| Area | 9,984,670 km² (2nd) 3,854,085 sq mi | 9,857,348 km² |