🇨🇦 Canada (Ottawa) — Currency, Timezone, Voltage, Visa & Economy Profile
The world's second-largest country by area and a G7 economy, famed for the Canadian Rockies, Niagara Falls, Yellowknife auroras, and generous 6-month visa-free stays.
Canada
Capital: Ottawa · CAD (C$)
10:47:01
UTC-5 · -14h
🇰🇷 KR: 00:47:01
~10.5 hrs
10,512 km
🇰🇷 Seoul ↔ 🇨🇦 Ottawa
100–127V Low Voltage! Type A/B Plug Adapter & Dual-Voltage Check Required
🛂 Up to 180 days Visa-Free (eTA required for air travel, 7 CAD)
💧 Tap water safe to drink directly (high quality municipal supply)
💵 Tipping customary/expected (15%–20% at restaurants, bars & taxis)
🗣️ Languages: English, French (official bilingual)
🏛️ Government: Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
🕌 Religion: Christian 53%, Unaffiliated 35%, Muslim 5%, Hindu/Sikh 5%
📦 Top Exports: Crude Petroleum, Motor Vehicles, Gold, Potash Fertilizer, Timber & Wheat
🌤️ Climate & Terrain: World's 2nd largest country; Canadian Rockies, Great Lakes, subarctic taiga
⚖️ Direct Comparison vs 🇰🇷 South Korea
📐 Land area (9,984,670 km²) is ~100x larger than South Korea (World #2).
💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~9% higher than South Korea (avg meal $16.5).
💰 GDP per capita ($54,800) is 1.52x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 82.8 years.
🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.
💡 Uses 120V/60Hz (Type A/B) like the US. Apply for Canada's eTA (7 CAD) online before flying. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) offers favorable exchange value for visitors.
📐 Canada Land Area (km²), True Size & World Factbook
9,984,670 km² (World #2)9,984,670 km²
99.64x S. Korea
4명/km²
Urban 81.9%
82.8세
Median 41.8y
🚗 우측통행(좌핸들)
🚨 911 · 🛡️63/100
📊 Canada Global Economy, Demographics & Passport Metrics
🏛️ Country Overview, Major Cities & Core Industries
The world's second-largest country by area and a G7 economy, famed for the Canadian Rockies, Niagara Falls, Yellowknife auroras, and generous 6-month visa-free stays.
Vancouver · Toronto · Montreal · Calgary (Banff)
A global powerhouse in energy (oil sands, hydro, uranium), critical minerals, and foundational AI research across Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
Uses 120V/60Hz (Type A/B) like the US. Apply for Canada's eTA (7 CAD) online before flying. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) offers favorable exchange value for visitors.
🔌 Canada Voltage, Socket & Plug Adapter Guide
⚡ 100–120V Type A/B Needed100–127V Low Voltage! Type A/B Plug Adapter & Dual-Voltage Check Required (120V 60Hz / Type A/B)
Up to 180 days Visa-Free (eTA required for air travel, 7 CAD)