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Canada address format & examples

How to write a Canadian address

Canada address example

Canada address examples

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Canada addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Canadian address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Canada's national postal system, "Canada Post," was established in 1763. As of recent data, Canada Post services approximately 6,009,047 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Canada. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
10 provinces and 3 territories
Administration area names and abbreviations
Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
postal code
Postal code format
A9A 9A9
Postal service provider and website

Country information

Country/territory name
Canada
ISO3
CAN
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
CA
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
CAN
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
124
Endonym
Canada
Total land area
9,093,507 KM²
Capital
Ottawa
Other major cities
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver

Population information

Total population
40,097,761 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
81% / 19%
Urban population
30,875,276
Rural population
7,217,597
Official language
English, French
All languages spoken
English, French
Most commonly used postal language
English, French
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Now that you've seen our Canadian address examples and have become a wizard at Canada address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
Visit the global address formats page or North America address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
*Data updated as of August 09, 2024

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