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Canada — how to identify

The fastest country-level clues for Canada in GeoGuessr: language, road furniture, bollards, license plates, and more.

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Canadian yellow diamond-shaped T-intersection sign with a black border, indicating a road junction.
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Diamond yellow T-intersection

This yellow diamond sign with a 'checkboard' patern border indicates a T-intersection.

These signs are diamond-shaped, while similar signs in the US are rectangular.

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Metric system — Canada

Metric system

Posts speeds in kilometres per hour (USA: mile per hour - imperial system)

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Speed limit “MAXIMUM” — Canada

Speed limit “MAXIMUM”

HookCA-NA-DA = MAX-I-MUM (3 syllables)

Regulatory plates read “MAXIMUM 90” (km/h), not “SPEED LIMIT 55” (mph) as in the US

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British spelling — Canada

British spelling

English-speaking Canada writes centre/colour (in American: center/color)

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Post mailboxes — Canada

Post mailboxes

Clustered curbside boxes sporting the red Canada Post emblem appear nationwide

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French language — CanadaFrench language — Canada distribution

French language

Road signs turn fully French in Québec and parts of New Brunswick, while the rest of Canada mixes English with occasional federal French.

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Canada-only brands — Canada

Canada-only brands

Some popular brands, like:

  • Scotiabank, Canadian Tire, Esso, Shoppers Drug Mart

can be found in Canada, but not in the US

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Yield sign — Canada

Yield sign

Shape: Inverted triangle

Color: Thick red border, white background

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