The United States and Canada share one of the world’s longest borders. But while there are many similarities between the two countries, there are also differences. These include differences in total population, people, and weather.
Canada is a much bigger country than the United States, yet the population of the U.S is about ten times as large. Many people in both countries live in cities. However, most of the major cities in Canada are near the U.S. border. In the United States, major cities are spread throughout the country.
Despite this difference, many cities in both the U.S. and Canada are near large bodies of water. Toronto and Chicago are near the Great Lakes. Vancouver and Los Angeles are near the Pacific Ocean. Halifax and Miami are close to the Atlantic Ocean.
The history of both countries is a story of migration. The earliest settlers in both countries were immigrants. But today most immigrants in Canada come from Asian countries such as India, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Most immigrants in the United States come from Mexico, Russia, and China.
There are also big differences in weather between the two countries. In the U.S., different parts of the country have different climates. By contrast, the weather in Canada tends to be cold. Canadian summers are short and cool, but the days are long. Winters are bitterly cold. Frost can happen at any time of the year.
Although most people think of Canada as a “cold” country, a part of the United States has similar conditions. This weather is found in Alaska. Alaska is the largest state in the U.S. in terms of size, but it has one of its smallest populations.