Canada (more) List of Provinces and Territories of Canada Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/List-of-Provinces-and-Territories-of-Canada Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/List-of-Provinces-and-Territories-of-Canada Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 24, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Canada is the second largest country in the world in area (after Russia), measuring more than 3.8 million square miles (nearly 10 million square kilometers). It consists of 10 provinces and 3 territories that vary greatly in size. The combination of vast area and discontinuous settlement has led to a strong sense of regionalism in Canada, and popular regional terms often overlap. The Atlantic Provinces include all of the Appalachian region except the Quebec portion. If the province of Newfoundland and Labrador is excluded, the three remaining east-coast provinces are called the Maritime Provinces, or the Maritimes. Quebec and Ontario ...(100 of 153 words)

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