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Whether you’re sending a letter or reading a map, it helps to know Canadian province abbreviations. Canada is the world’s second-largest country, based on total area, and it is also one of the wealthiest countries. Its border with the United States is the longest border in the world, and it is a significant force in North American politics. Understanding Canada’s abbreviations can help you understand your world.
Canada, which has the country abbreviation of CA, is divided into 10 provinces and three territories, for which there are specific abbreviations. For your reference, this Canadian provinces list also includes the land area of each province in square kilometers. You’ll find the postal abbreviation, as well as the common use abbreviations for English and French Canadian.
With an area of 642,317 square kilometers, Alberta is located just north of the U.S. state of Montana. It has the following abbreviations:
British Columbia, which is located just north of Washington state and also borders Alaska, has an area of 925,186 square kilometers. You can use the following province abbreviations for it:
Manitoba has an area of 553,556 square kilometers and borders the U.S. states of North Dakota and Minnesota. It has the following abbreviations:
