Americas · North America
Canada
Canada · World’s #10 economy
- Nominal GDP 2025
- $2.32 trillion
- Population 2025
- 41.7 million
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- GDP growth 2025
- 1.7%
Overview
- Official name
- Canada
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Region
- Americas · North America
- Area
- 9,984,670 km²
- Coordinates
- 60.00, -95.00
- Languages
- English, French
- Currency
- Canadian dollar (CAD $)
- Calling code · domain
- +1 · .ca
- ISO codes
- CA / CAN
- Borders
United States
Map
Demographics
Age structure (2025)
Macroeconomy
Canada ranks #10 in the world by nominal GDP (2025). Full ranking →
Business environment & logistics (micro)
The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and import clearance time are published by the World Bank per survey round; total tax rate comes from the discontinued Doing Business data (2020).
Provinces, states & regions (13)
Province: 10 · Territory: 3
- Alberta CA-AB
- British Columbia CA-BC
- Manitoba CA-MB
- New Brunswick CA-NB
- Newfoundland and Labrador CA-NL
- Northwest Territories CA-NT
- Nova Scotia CA-NS
- Nunavut CA-NU
- Ontario CA-ON
- Prince Edward Island CA-PE
- Quebec CA-QC
- Saskatchewan CA-SK
- Yukon CA-YT
Source: ISO 3166-2 (Debian iso-codes)
Seaports & logistics
| Port | Harbour size | Harbour type | Cargo pier depth | TEU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaport (St. John) CACPT | Large | open roadstead | 23.2 m | — |
| Vancouver CAVAN | Large | coastal (natural) | 23.2 m | — |
| Halifax CAHAL | Large | coastal (natural) | 20.1 m | — |
| Montreal CAMTR | Large | river (natural) | 11.0 m | — |
| Pond Inlet CAPDI | Medium | open roadstead | 23.2 m | — |
| Prince Rupert CAPRR | Medium | coastal (natural) | 23.2 m | — |
| Sept Iles CASEI | Medium | river (natural) | 17.1 m | — |
| St John's CASJF | Medium | coastal (natural) | 17.1 m | — |
| Victoria Harbor CAVIC | Medium | coastal (breakwater) | 17.1 m | — |
| Quebec CAQUE | Medium | river (natural) | 15.5 m | — |
| Argentia CANWP | Medium | coastal (natural) | 11.0 m | — |
| New Westminster CANWE | Medium | river (natural) | 11.0 m | — |
285 ports of this country in the World Port Index, ranked by scale (container throughput, harbour size, depth).
FTAs & trade blocs
Vietnam and Canada share 1 FTA(s) – goods meeting the rules of origin enjoy preferential duties:
Bloc membership
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
- United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA / CUSMA / T-MEC)
Membership compiled as of October 2026 (full members); check each bloc’s official site for legal precision.
Trade agreements in force (16)
Canada is party to 16 regional/bilateral trade agreements in force (per the WTO). Agreements with a “Preferential rates” button are FTAs that Vietnam is also party to.
| Agreement | Type / coverage | In force | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPTPP - Accession of the United Kingdom Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
15 Dec 2024 |           +1 |
| Canada - Ukraine | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jul 2024 |  Ukraine |
| United Kingdom - Canada | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2021 |  United Kingdom |
| United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA/CUSMA/T-MEC) | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jul 2020 | Mexico, United States |
| Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
30 Dec 2018 | +1 |
| EU - Canada | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
21 Sep 2017 |           +17 |
| Canada - Korea, Republic of | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2015 |  South Korea |
| Canada - Honduras | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Oct 2014 |  Honduras |
| Canada - Panama | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Apr 2013 |  Panama |
| Canada - Jordan | FTA Goods |
1 Oct 2012 |  Jordan |
| Canada - Colombia | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
15 Aug 2011 |  Colombia |
| Canada - Peru | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Aug 2009 | Peru |
| EFTA - Canada | FTA Goods |
1 Jul 2009 |     |
| Canada - Costa Rica | FTA Goods |
1 Nov 2002 |  Costa Rica |
| Canada - Chile | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
5 Jul 1997 | Chile |
| Canada - Israel | FTA Goods |
1 Jan 1997 |  Israel |
Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.
Import regulations
- CPTPP preferences for Vietnamese goods.
- Steel projects usually require CWB certification (CSA W47.1) for fabricators.
- Canada applies quota/surtax measures to many steel imports since 2025 and has anti-dumping orders on some fabricated industrial steel – check with CBSA before quoting.
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) ↗ Tariff lookup ↗
Look up the importing country's duties, technical rules and procedures on the Global Trade Helpdesk (ITC/UNCTAD/WTO), Market Access Map (ITC) and WTO Tariff & Trade Data. Check Vietnam's FTAs with the importing country for preferential rates with valid proof of origin.
Global Trade Helpdesk ↗Market Access Map ↗WTO Tariff & Trade Data ↗
Sourcing from Vietnam
Buyers in Canada can find Vietnamese suppliers by industry, in the factory directory and at international exhibitions in Vietnam:
Structural Steel
Steel & Metal
Construction Materials
Machinery
Electrical Equipment
Electronics
HVAC
Automotive
Steel & steel structure manufacturing →International exhibitions in VietnamContact Vietnam duties on goods from Canada
Data: World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0); mledoze/world-countries (ODbL); i18n-iso-countries (MIT); ISO 3166-2 – Debian iso-codes (LGPL); NGA World Port Index 2019; map @svg-maps/world (CC BY 4.0); flags flag-icons (MIT). For reference only.