Key facts Canada

POPULATION
38.8 million (2022)

LANGUAGE
English, French

CAPITAL
Ottawa

REGION
North America

CURRENCY
Canadian Dollar $

Canada is the country above North America. With an area of ​​9,984.67 km², Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia. The currency used in Canada is the Canadian Dollar and is counted in 100 cents per dollar. The exchange rate with the Euro fluctuates and varies between 63 and 75 cents.

Approximately three quarters of the working population works in the service sector, which is by far the most important. Forestry, mining and fishing are also important sources of income. In 2024, three quarters of Canadian exports went to the US and 62% of all imports came from the US.
Canada is one of the 30 most important export markets for the Netherlands. Trade between the two countries involves billions of euros annually.

When visiting Canada, they have admirable landscapes to visit, such as; the CN Tower, Niagra Falls, Notre Dame Basilica, Parliamenta Hill, Old Montreal and Gros Morne National Park

Canadians have embraced e-commerce. In 2022, there were over 27 million e-commerce users in Canada (approximately 75% of the Canadian population.) This number is expected to grow to 77.6% by 2025.

Doing Business in Canada

  • Canadians value honesty and transparency in their collaborations.
  • They expect this from their (future) business partners.
  • They appreciate it when interest is shown in their opinions and perspectives.
  • Clear and transparent communication is a must during business interactions.
  • Therefore, avoid using technical terms or difficult words.

Economy in Canada

  • Canada has an area of ​​9,984.67 km²
  • Cananda is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy lead by Justin Trudeau
  • Canada's GDP is estimated at $2,139.8 billion in 2022
  • Canada is the 13th largest export economy in the world
  • Canada has a 3.2% share of world imports and a 4.9% share of world exports
  • Canada has strong international teams in ice hockey, Canadian football and baseball.
  • Canada's largest cities are Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, Quebec. The capital is Ottawa.

Canada and DHL Express

DHL Express and Canada in figures, discover how many vehicles and employees are part of the global network.

Transit times

Destination

Import from Canada to the Netherlands
Ontario - to Amsterdam

Export from the Netherlands to Canada
Amsterdam - Ontario

Transit Time Document

2 Days

 

2 Days

Transit Time Non Document

3 Days

 

4 Days

Canada National Holidays

Date

1 January
18 April
21 April
19 May
1 July 
1 September
30 September
13 October
11 November
25 December
26 December

Holiday

New Year's
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Victoria Day
Canada Day
Labour Day
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
Thanksgiving Day
Remembrance Day
Christmas Day
Boxing Day

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