CapitalOttawa
Government typefederal parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Canada) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm; federal and state authorities and responsibilities regulated in constitution
Chief of stateKing CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General Mary SIMON (since 26 July 2021)
Natural resourcesbauxite, iron ore, nickel, zinc, copper, gold, lead, uranium, rare earth elements, molybdenum, potash, diamonds, silver, fish, timber, wildlife, coal, petroleum, natural gas, hydropower
Industriestransportation equipment, chemicals, processed and unprocessed minerals, food products, wood and paper products, fish products, petroleum, natural gas
Export partnersUSA 71%, China 5%, UK 3%, Japan 2%, Mexico 2% (2023)
Import partnersUSA 51%, China 11%, Mexico 6%, Germany 3%, Japan 3% (2023)
