The CIA World Factbook Every edition, 1996 to 2025 North America
Geography - note Canada, in 30 editions.
The entry for Canada published Geography - note in 30 editions of 36, from 1996 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Geography - note in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1996
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Geographic note” (1996), “Geography - note” (1997 to 2025), “Geography-note” (1998) and “Geography--note” (1999).
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2012 edition
Changed since 2011Published as “Geographic note”
- second-largest country in world (after Russia);
- strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route;
- nearly 90% of the population is concentrated within 161 km of the US/Canada border
second-largest country in world (after Russia);
strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route;
nearly 90% of the population is concentrated within 161 km of the
US/Canada border
- second-largest country in world (after Russia);
- strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route;
- nearly 90% of the population is concentrated within 161 km of the US/Canada border
second-largest country in world (after Russia);
strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route;
90% of the population is concentrated within 161 km of the
border
Published as “Geography-note”
- second-largest country in world (after Russia);
- strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route;
- nearly 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km of the US/Canada border
second-largest country in world (after Russia);
strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; nearly
90% of the population is concentrated within 161 160 km of the US/Canada
border
Published as “Geography--note”
- second-largest country in world (after Russia);
- strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route;
- nearly 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km of the US/Canada border
second-largest country in world (after Russia);
strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; nearly
nearly 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km of the US/Canada
US/Canada border
- second-largest country in world (after Russia);
- strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route;
- nearly 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km of the US/Canada border
second-largest country in world (after Russia);
The same text in 2001 and 2002.
- second-largest country in world (after Russia);
- strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route;
- approximately 85% of the population is concentrated within 300 km of the US/Canada border
second-largest country in world (after Russia); strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; nearly 90% approximately 85% of the population is concentrated within 160 300 km of the US/Canada border
- second-largest country in world (after Russia);
- strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route;
- approximately 85% of the population is concentrated within 300 km of the US border
second-largest country in world (after Russia); strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; approximately 85% of the population is concentrated within 300 km of the US/Canada US border
The same text in 8 editions, 2004 to 2011.
- second-largest country in world (after Russia);
- strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route;
- approximately 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km of the US border
second-largest country in world (after Russia); strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; approximately 85% 90% of the population is concentrated within 300 160 km of the US border
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
- second-largest country in world (after Russia);
- strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route;
- approximately 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km of the US border;
- Canada has more fresh water than any other country and almost 9% of Canadian territory is water;
- Canada has at least 2 million and possibly over 3 million lakes - that is more than all other countries combined
second-largest country in world (after Russia); strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; approximately 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km of the US border border; Canada has more fresh water than any other country and almost 9% of Canadian territory is water; Canada has at least 2 million and possibly over 3 million lakes - that is more than all other countries combined
The same text in 4 editions, 2014 to 2017.
- second-largest country in world (after Russia) and largest in the Americas;
- strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route;
- approximately 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km (100 mi) of the US border;
- Canada has more fresh water than any other country and almost 9% of Canadian territory is water;
- Canada has at least 2 million and possibly over 3 million lakes - that is more than all other countries combined
second-largest country in world (after Russia); Russia) and largest in the Americas; strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; approximately 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km (100 mi) of the US border; Canada has more fresh water than any other country and almost 9% of Canadian territory is water; Canada has at least 2 million and possibly over 3 million lakes - that is more than all other countries combined
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
note 1: second-largest country in world (after Russia) and largest in the Americas; strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; approximately 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km (100 mi) of the US border note 2: Canada has more fresh water than any other country and almost 9% of Canadian territory is water; Canada has at least 2 million and possibly over 3 million lakes - that is more than all other countries combined
note 1: second-largest country in world (after Russia) and largest in the Americas; strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; approximately 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km (100 mi) of the US border; border note 2: Canada has more fresh water than any other country and almost 9% of Canadian territory is water; Canada has at least 2 million and possibly over 3 million lakes - that is more than all other countries combined
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
note 1: second-largest country in world (after Russia) and largest in the Americas; strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; approximately 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km (100 mi) of the US border
note 2: Canada has more fresh water than any other country and almost 9% of Canadian territory is water; Canada has at least 2 million and possibly over 3 million lakes - that is more than all other countries combined
note 1: second-largest country in world (after Russia) and largest in the Americas; strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; approximately 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km (100 mi) of the US border
note 2: Canada has more fresh water than any other country and almost 9% of Canadian territory is water; Canada has at least 2 million and possibly over 3 million lakes - that is more than all other countries combined
note 1: second-largest country in world (after Russia) and largest in the Americas; strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; approximately 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km (100 mi) of the US border
note 2: Canada has more fresh water than any other country and almost 9% of Canadian territory is water; Canada has at least 2 million and possibly over 3 million lakes -- that is more than all other countries combined
note 1: second-largest country in world (after Russia) and largest in the Americas; strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; approximately 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km (100 mi) of the US border
note 2: Canada has more fresh water than any other country and almost 9% of Canadian territory is water; Canada has at least 2 million and possibly over 3 million lakes - -- that is more than all other countries combined
note 1: second-largest country in the world (after Russia) and largest in the Americas; strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; approximately 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km (100 mi) of the US border
note 2: Canada has more fresh water than any other country, and almost 9% of Canadian territory is water; Canada has at least 2 million and possibly over 3 million lakes, more than all other countries combined
note 1: second-largest country in the world (after Russia) and largest in the Americas; strategic location between Russia and US via north polar route; approximately 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km (100 mi) of the US border
note 2: Canada has more fresh water than any other country country, and almost 9% of Canadian territory is water; Canada has at least 2 million and possibly over 3 million lakes -- that is lakes, more than all other countries combined
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Canada: Geography - note.” The World Factbook, 1996–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/canada/geography-note.