Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
It seems fairly logical that people from different countries, with their different climates and different cultures, should be different! What seems strange though is that people whose countries are only separated by a border, like North America and Canada, should be soo distinct. Here are 25 Weird differences between Americans and Canadians.
1. Americanised
In Canada, different races and cultures mix together without losing their identity, whereas in America, different races and cultures tend to blend together and become more American
2. Local Shopping
Canadians on the whole, shop locally and online shopping is minimal, America is almost the complete opposite, people buy something online even though the shop down the road may sell it.
3. Society
Canadians generally look for community and safety in numbers, and Americans are more likely to adopt an "Each to his own" attitude.
4. Problems
Americans know their country has its problems but they prefer to view them as Issues or quirks. Canadians think Canada is perfect.
5. Let it out
Americans aren't afraid to show their feelings and shout if they have to, Canadian's don't like to make a scene, and prefer to avoid confrontation.
6. Flags
Canadians love an excuse to get their country's flag out, Americans never seem to put theirs away.
7. Higher Education
Canadians a serious about their education and 53% of Canadians have a college education, which is vastly superior to the US number of around 35%.
8. Politics
While most Americans don't trust the government, Canadians actually trust their government and most are happy with how it works.
9. Conformity
Not unlike a lot of Europeans, Canadians have a fear of standing out, and generally prefer to be part of the crowd, Americans don't seem to have this fear and tend to be a little loud.
10. A bag of milk
Some places in Canada sell milk in bags, although other countries in Europe, Asia, and South America do this also, in the US it would be considered odd.
11. Patriots
Canadians are proud of the country they live in, but Americans tend to be prouder of the state they live in rather than the country as a whole.
12. Choices
Canada has 5 main political party's to choose from. None of these parties is extreme and all fall either left or right of center. America has more of a coin flip situation where you have left or right, or red or blue.
13. 1812
Most Canadians know about the 1812 war and will tell you how America failed to invade Canada. Most Americans don't know anything about this war.
14. Language
Canada has 2 official languages, English and French, the US has no official language and each state decides which language it wants to adopt.
15. Passive Aggression
Canadians generally opt for the passive-aggressive option, Americans do to but US Passive-aggression is rather direct whereas Canadian is a little more subtle.
16. Cool
Canadians are proud of how cold their country is and feel that the fact they can withstand these temperatures makes them special. Americans don't really think that's anything to brag about.
17. Point of view
Although Canadians are very aware of the differences between their country and the USA. Americans don't notice them as much and Europeans may notice them even less.
18. Freedom
Canadians are free thanks to their government's social policies which support the lesser privileged, Americans are free because of their government's lack of policies.
19. Sports.
Americans are pretty hardcore sports fans, one of the favorites is American Football and Americans will use a game as an excuse to get together, Canadians get together for other reasons and aside from Ice Hockey, They don't really care about sports.
20. Opinions
Canadians either share the same opinions or can relate to different opinions about a lot of subjects. Americans tend to have a wider range of opinions and consensus is harder to reach. Although this may be just due to the population size difference.
21. Taboo
Americans try to avoid talking about politics, Canadians love to talk about American politics.
22. Authority
Americans tend to have a certain distrust for authority, whereas Canadians in general, trust and respect it. The reason for this is probably because Canada remained loyal to King George whilst Americans rebelled against him.
23. Barefoot
In general, It is unusual for a Canadian to wear shoes inside their home, In America, it is more common than not.
24. Comparisons
Canadians tend to think they are superior when comparing themselves to Americans. Americans don't really spend much time comparing themselves to anyone.
25. Communication
Most Canadians are at least, bilingual and speak English and French, Most Americans only speak the English language and some even have trouble with that.
Which difference surprised you the most.
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It seems fairly logical that people from different countries, with their different climates and different cultures, should be different! What seems strange though is that people whose countries are only separated by a border, like North America and Canada, should be soo distinct. Here are 25 Weird differences between Americans and Canadians.
1. Americanised
In Canada, different races and cultures mix together without losing their identity, whereas in America, different races and cultures tend to blend together and become more American
2. Local Shopping
Canadians on the whole, shop locally and online shopping is minimal, America is almost the complete opposite, people buy something online even though the shop down the road may sell it.
3. Society
Canadians generally look for community and safety in numbers, and Americans are more likely to adopt an "Each to his own" attitude.
4. Problems
Americans know their country has its problems but they prefer to view them as Issues or quirks. Canadians think Canada is perfect.
5. Let it out
Americans aren't afraid to show their feelings and shout if they have to, Canadian's don't like to make a scene, and prefer to avoid confrontation.
6. Flags
Canadians love an excuse to get their country's flag out, Americans never seem to put theirs away.
7. Higher Education
Canadians a serious about their education and 53% of Canadians have a college education, which is vastly superior to the US number of around 35%.
8. Politics
While most Americans don't trust the government, Canadians actually trust their government and most are happy with how it works.
9. Conformity
Not unlike a lot of Europeans, Canadians have a fear of standing out, and generally prefer to be part of the crowd, Americans don't seem to have this fear and tend to be a little loud.
10. A bag of milk
Some places in Canada sell milk in bags, although other countries in Europe, Asia, and South America do this also, in the US it would be considered odd.
11. Patriots
Canadians are proud of the country they live in, but Americans tend to be prouder of the state they live in rather than the country as a whole.
12. Choices
Canada has 5 main political party's to choose from. None of these parties is extreme and all fall either left or right of center. America has more of a coin flip situation where you have left or right, or red or blue.
13. 1812
Most Canadians know about the 1812 war and will tell you how America failed to invade Canada. Most Americans don't know anything about this war.
14. Language
Canada has 2 official languages, English and French, the US has no official language and each state decides which language it wants to adopt.
15. Passive Aggression
Canadians generally opt for the passive-aggressive option, Americans do to but US Passive-aggression is rather direct whereas Canadian is a little more subtle.
16. Cool
Canadians are proud of how cold their country is and feel that the fact they can withstand these temperatures makes them special. Americans don't really think that's anything to brag about.
17. Point of view
Although Canadians are very aware of the differences between their country and the USA. Americans don't notice them as much and Europeans may notice them even less.
18. Freedom
Canadians are free thanks to their government's social policies which support the lesser privileged, Americans are free because of their government's lack of policies.
19. Sports.
Americans are pretty hardcore sports fans, one of the favorites is American Football and Americans will use a game as an excuse to get together, Canadians get together for other reasons and aside from Ice Hockey, They don't really care about sports.
20. Opinions
Canadians either share the same opinions or can relate to different opinions about a lot of subjects. Americans tend to have a wider range of opinions and consensus is harder to reach. Although this may be just due to the population size difference.
21. Taboo
Americans try to avoid talking about politics, Canadians love to talk about American politics.
22. Authority
Americans tend to have a certain distrust for authority, whereas Canadians in general, trust and respect it. The reason for this is probably because Canada remained loyal to King George whilst Americans rebelled against him.
23. Barefoot
In general, It is unusual for a Canadian to wear shoes inside their home, In America, it is more common than not.
24. Comparisons
Canadians tend to think they are superior when comparing themselves to Americans. Americans don't really spend much time comparing themselves to anyone.
25. Communication
Most Canadians are at least, bilingual and speak English and French, Most Americans only speak the English language and some even have trouble with that.
Which difference surprised you the most.
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