1. The United States and Canada
Compare and Contrast
The United States and Canada

2. Physical Features Both are located on North America Similar landforms
High mountains in the west
Plains in the center
Low mountains in the east

3. Total Land Area The US covers 3,717,796 square miles.
4th largest in the world
5th, if counting Antarctica
Canada covers 3,849,670 square miles.
2nd largest in the world

4. High Standard of Living
Both countries have a high standard of living
measures education, housing, healthcare, literacy, employment, etc…

5. Immigration
Both countries have ethnically diverse populations

6. Population United States—
318.9 million (distributed more evenly throughout the country)
Canada—35.2 million (located mostly along the border with the United States)
90% live within 100 miles of the US border

7. Mostly Urban Population
In both countries, big cities are the center of Industry and manufacturing
About 81% in
both Canada
and the US

8. Abundant Natural Resources
Both countries have
Coal
Petroleum
Hydroelectric power
Iron
Fertile soil
Forests

9. Climate
Canada is colder because it is located farther north of the Equator

10. Energy Production by Source
71%
60%
28%
19%
11% 8% 2% 1%

11. Official Languages
United States—English
Canada– English and French