WORLD FACTS
The Coastline Of Canada, The Longest In The World
The Canada coastline is approximately 151,019 miles long, the longest coastline in the world.
The Coastline Of Canada, The Longest In The World
The province of Newfoundland & Labrador has the longest coastline in Canada.
Canada
Canada is the northernmost country in North America and shares a border with the contiguous US to the south. It covers a total area of 3,855,103 square miles, making it the second largest country in the world. Of this total area, 3,511,023 square miles is made up of land and 344,080 square miles is made up of freshwater. This country has borders along several ocean bodies, including the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean. Its large size means that this country also experiences a diverse range of climates, from polar in the north to mild in the west. The landscape is just as varied as the climate and ranges from temperate forests to mountains, volcanoes, arctic regions, and plains areas. Many of the volcanoes here are considered active and the country is prone to earthquakes. The interior of Canada is filled with more than 2 million freshwater lakes, which means this country holds a large percentage of the global freshwater supply. This country has a population size of around 35.75 million people.
The Longest Coastline in the World
Although Canada is only the second largest country by territory, it has the longest coastline in the world. The coastline of Canada measures approximately 151,019 miles long. This distance is so long that walking a little over 12 miles per day would take over 30 years to complete! Some experts, however, estimate the coastline here differently and offer other measurements that are either slightly shorter or longer.
Ten of the provinces of this country have a shoreline; the longest of these is found in Newfoundland & Labrador. In total, this province has nearly 18,000 miles of coastline. The shortest coastline is found in the Yukon province, where it runs along the ocean for only 213 miles. Of the total population of Canada (approximately 35.75 million), only around 7 million people live at or near the coastal areas.
Measuring Coastlines
Calculating an accurate coastline measurement can be difficult for researchers. This phenomenon is known as the coastline paradox, which posits that coastlines are difficult to measure due to their irregular shapes. In other words, a coastline length will vary based on the manner in which it
