18.01 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 16
26.263 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 41
2 public TV broadcasting networks each with a large number of network affiliates; several private-commercial networks also with multiple network affiliates; overall, about 150 TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable systems provide access to a wide
26.96 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 16
total: 46,552 km
country comparison to the world: 5
standard gauge: 46,552 km 1.435-m gauge (2008)
total: 1,042,300 km
country comparison to the world: 7
paved: 415,600 km (includes 17,000 km of expressways)
unpaved: 626,700 km (2008)
636 km (Saint Lawrence Seaway of 3,769 km, including the Saint Lawrence River of 3,058 km, shared with United States) (2011)
country comparison to the world: 78
major seaport(s): Halifax, Saint John (New Brunswick), Vancouver river and lake
port(s): Montreal, Quebec City, Sept-Isles (St. Lawrence); Fraser River Port (Fraser); Hamilton (Lake Ontario)
oil/gas terminal(s): Lower Lakes terminal dry bulk
c
total: 181
country comparison to the world: 35
by type: bulk carrier 62, cargo 15, carrier 1, chemical tanker 15, combination ore/oil 1, container 2, passenger 5, passenger/cargo 63, petroleum tanker 11, roll on/roll off 6
foreign-owned: 19
1,467 (2013)
country comparison to the world: 4
