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This table displays the results of Abbreviations and codes for provinces and territories, 2021 Census. The information is grouped by Province/Territory (appearing as row headers), Standard abbreviations English/French, Internationally approved alpha code (Source: Canada Post), Standard geographical classification code and Region name (appearing ...
Jun 24, 2020 · 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.
- Kate Miller-Wilson
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Canadian provincial and territorial postal abbreviations are used by Canada Post in a code system consisting of two capital letters, to represent the 13 provinces and territories on addressed mail. These abbreviations allow automated sorting.
Jul 24, 2019 · The 10 provinces are Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. The three territories are Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon.
- Susan Munroe
Canada's two-letter abbreviation for its provinces and territories serves as a concise and standardized way to represent each region. These official short-form abbreviations are widely used in various contexts, such as postal codes, official documents, and online communication.
AbbreviationEnglish NameFrench NameSourceABAlbertaFirst letter of first two syllablesBCColombie-BritanniqueInitialsMBManitobaFirst letter of first and last syllablesNBNouveau-BrunswickInitialsA clickable map of Canada exhibiting its ten provinces and three territories, and their capitals. Provincial political parties The governing political party or parties in each Canadian province. Multicoloured provinces are governed by a coalition or minority government consisting of more than one party.