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    Canada

    Canada at a glance

    Capital city

    Ottawa

    Population

    41.3 million

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    Cost of living (monthly, one person)

    $3,800/month (Numbeo, 2025)

    Freedom score

    Free, score 97/100 (Freedom House, 2024)

    Safety (Global Peace Index)

    1.33/5 — rank 11/163 (IEP, 2024)

    Language

    English, French

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    People & culture

    People here measure a trip in hours, not kilometres, and a long drive is normal if there is coffee in the cup holder. That small politeness is how you become one of them.