10 Ways Canadians and Americans are Different 

Traveled through Canada years ago, visiting from the US. Stopped at a small hotel, checked in, and my parents asked the desk clerk for a nice place to eat since it was their anniversary. He suggested an Italian place a few km away, so that's where they went. During the meal the server asked what we were driving, which was a little weird, but whatever. Finished the meal and they brought out a special dessert and wished them a happy anniversary. Complete surprise since it was never mentioned. Turns out the hotel clerk called and told them what we were driving and that it was their anniversary. Who does that? Above and beyond for sure.

As a mexican, I see Canada as everything the U.S. claims to be but it's really not

We can do 100 on the highway.. in Montana, when there's no police out and I can see a mile ahead coming down a hill

Canadians are so awesome, polite,modest, amazing! An opinion from a Brazilian

My daughter (who was 13 at the time) and I, met a group of Canadians, here in the U.S., in Queen Creek, Arizona to be exact. We were at a neighborhood pool that I managed for work. They asked us if we wanted to join them in the hot tub. I couldn't bc I was on duty. My daughter didn't want to get in without a bathing suit, which we didn't have for her at that time. Well the Canadian ladies showed up again the next day with a gift of 6 different bathing suits for her! That was SO thoughtful. I couldn't believe it or thank them enough!

Canadians are much more similar to us than they want to admit lol.

I love America, América is so big !! 🇧🇷🇺🇾🇵🇷🇳🇮🇲🇽🇨🇱🇨🇺🇦🇷🇵🇦🇵🇾🇺🇲🇭🇳🇬🇹🇨🇴🇨🇦🇪🇨🇯🇲🇸🇻🇻🇪

Por suerte me ha tocado viajar varias veces a USA así como a Canadá , y desde mi punto de vista la diferencia es que los Canadienses son felices y amables y por desgracia como que muchos estadounidenses siempre están enojados!

*Anything I forgot? How do you think Canadians and Americans are different?* 🇨🇦🇺🇸😅

I am from Europe and I would like to move to Canada and I was always worried that I would not understand something because it will be in miles or in Fahrenheit and here is such a nice surprise :)

I live in LA and visited over 15 countries. Also, visited BC Canada 3 times spent weeks there. I think Canada is a great country and you are right about Americans.

I used to live on the US-Canada border and I have travel through Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa. I also lived and worked in Mexico for 16 months. I have been to Europe and South America as well. During all my travels, I have met a ton of great people, but many foreigners claim to know a lot about America. In reality though, most only knew New York, Miami, Detroit, Chicago and LA. Outside these large cities their knowledge has been very limited. Canadians tend know more about the US than other nationalities, but they are not experts. Europeans seem to believe they know the most about America but they are dead wrong most of the time. I have had many conversations with Europeans who believed that they could travel to NY, LA and Miami in 10 days. This could only happen if a person never stopped driving during the entire trip. The US will always be misunderstood by others. This is due to the misinformed global media, which paints Americans as uneducated and unkind.

This is so true! As a Mexican who lived in Montreal I can confirm this. I love your country and your people!

Canada used to have the Imperial system (miles, Fahrenheit, pounds etc) but it changed (I don't know when exactly). However, older Canadians are still used to the Imperial system and are familiar with speeds in miles or temperatures in Fahrenheit. Younger Canadians who go to the US frequently also are familiar with both systems. Also, there are remnants of the Imperial system in Canada to this day. For example, Canadians will use the Imperial system to refer to weight and height. Amanda weighs 350 pounds (she's a heavy cookie). Amanda is 5 feet tall (She's short too).

Being Mexican/American I will agree 100%

11-Canadians have more respect to foreign cultures and they aren't racist like Americans

In Chile we also have plastic money now. It's so true when you meet travellers from all over the globe, Americans think that everyone knows from which state they are from. ..

As a Canadian, I love visiting the U. S. Great vid

I'm from Iowa and that was a very impressive video. Love how you took out the bias. You are someone I would be friends with.

Oh, this is going to get good in the comments.🤣🤣🤣

I say "sorry" when I bump into people.

Awesome work man!! Make sure you come visit Acapulco soon!

6:23, that's hilarious, you know.. But true.. The reason a lot of American's do that though is because 9 out of 10 times if I said i'm from the USA, they'll say what city.. For some reason people are curious of the specifics of US destinations (maybe from movies, etc).. Honestly, hard to argue any of your points..I thought I would disagree but nope..

canadian people are very polite smart and nice specialy in Brithis Columbia I love canada the best coutry in the world!!

I went to Canada and to the north of USA for a month and I can say that Canada is a better place to live than USA, especially for inmigrants. I am from Spain and when some USA people heared us talking in spanish they looked us really bad. We experienced a lot of racism. Canada people are much more open-minded (in my point of view) and also we have a really good experience there. I think America is overvalued un many ways.

My english is bad, así que español: Referente al punto 9, yo estube un tiempo trabajando en un hotel pequeño y siempre que llegaban estadounidenses decían de qur ciudad/estado eran y era muy gracioso, en especial una vez que llegó un señor que era de Chicago y le preguntamos de qué país era, el nos dijo "Soy americano" y una señora de preguntó "¿Peró de qué país?" Y el volvió a responder que era américano y la señora no estaba como: ¿:D? Hasta que le dijo que era de Chicago y ella le dijo: ¿Por qué no dijiste simplemente I'm from USA? Y el señor se enojó xD

As an American I would never admit to being from New Jersey. But during my travels I always said Im from New York which all foreigners were familiar with. You forgot to mention Canada is bilingual. Canada writes dates like Europe. Canada has poutine and ketchup flavored potato chips.

Congratulations on your 100K✌️

I'm originally from Ireland in the country side. I visited America twice and I was gobsmacked by the size of all the cars and streets and food portions. Honestly it felt like a highway city

Americans in 2019: Plastic money, LOL. Canadians in 2020: *Able to wash money.* Americans in 2020: I'd say sorry but I ain't no Canadian.

Amazing page!

I agree when you said Americans think they're the center of the universe 😂

Somehow whenever I visit Colorado (Rocky mountains) I feel like I am in Europe. It really doesn't feel like you are actually in the USA. It's just me or what? IAM from Sweden by the way 🇸🇪🙋🏼‍♀️🇸🇪

Tyler Bucket reacted to this video last week. That’s how it lead me to discover your channel and realize you live in my city! He really liked your list and I did too especially the description of the American in New Jersey!

Fascinating!!! A 100% true and objetivity

You know the only difference between them is actually just the flag when you have to watch a 10:30 min long video to find out or else you just won't figure it out yourself, ever

I wish i lived in America, but nope I’m stuck here in Canada.

Completely right on the food being huge

Yea! The metric sistem is more acurate than the imperial. Here in México we to use plastic bills. And you are wrong. AMÉRICA IS A CONTINENT not a counrty. From ALASKA to ARGENTINA is AMERICA. The pepole from the united states think they are better then the rest of the continent. Every body that live in the american continent is AMERICAN.

Thanks for your video))

I'm American and I don't like America. America wants to be powerful. I don't agree with power over kindness. As long as America has power they're happy. CANADA'S AWESOME

This American totally agrees with you

omg I loved the temperature and the driving speed differences lol

So true about the center of the Universe. As for the culture, I have exposed my daughter since she was a baby to different cinema, art, literature, etc from all over the world so she would not have only American standards as a reference. When I look at American cinema, of course, some is very good but I have found that so many movies are the same hash being served time and time again. They just change actors, change the city but basically the same storyline. Often Foreign cinema is more original, artistic and memorable. Same goes for the music. Anyways we are blessed to be Canadians.

Find a penny, pick it up, all day long you’ll have good luck. Wherever you live, be the best you can be.

Also as mexican, I would live in México, make my money in the US, and go to Canada for vacations!

Thanks to Tommy Douglas (Kiefer Sutherland's grandfather) we have universal health care in Canada. Not all provinces cover the same things, though I believe prenatal care, childbirth, and hospital stays related to giving birth, Cataract surgery, lumpectomy, knee and hip replacement surgery, some oral surgeries, x-rays, lab tests and other medically necessary services are covered. In Manitoba things like wrist splints and chiropractic services are partially covered while in some provinces they are not. Massage and Physio are not covered in Manitoba unless you have private insurance. Physio may be covered if you are receiving the treatment in the hospital. Unfortunately more and more private practices are opening in Canada which is leading more and more to a two-tiered system. They seem to have been "okayed" by both the conservative and liberal governments at different times in different provinces. In Manitoba there is only one company left (an American company) that does all of the lab testing - it became a monopoly under pallister.

The first time I went for a drive to America, I didn't know how to use the fuel pump, like they don't have a "we serve" lane only "self serve" lane there

I will make one rebuke about you saying it’s better to be middle class in Canada, American middle class members can still afford to buy property. Real estate is outrageously expensive in Canada.

Probs for trying to pronounce a German fed. country's name! You could easily have Chosen Berlin, Bavaria or Hesse, but you came up with Schleswig-Holstein. Maybe you can try Mecklenburg-Vorpommern next?^^ Thanks for your work, mate!

Dan, Canadians and Mexicans are also Americans. Just because the US adopted themselves as they’re the only Americans it’s not true.

I love your bills, they're more colourful than I expected also the small coins with beavers 😁

As an american, I wish I was Canadian :)

Idk if the penny thing though would work out because what if you have to use or pay for something that takes a minimal amount of change? Wouldnt having a penny balance it out?

Wow excelente dato eso de los Kms y los Celsius, aquí en México estamos igual que los canadienses, ese dato me servirá para mi próxima visita a Canadá. Y en cuanto al punto numero 9 y 10 concuerdo completamente contigo.

That's weird. I've never heard an American introduce themselves as anything but American. However, as an American, whenever I tell foreigners I'm American, I'd say about 7 times out of 10, they ask "Which part?" as if they know the country well, so...

I love Canada more than America..😉

I always say I'm from New York City because almost everyone likes NYC but not everyone likes America. New Yorkers and your general American are very different, especially in this current political climate.

Very interesting. Thank you for the information. I like your videos. Grettings from Juárez city, estate of Chihuahua, México.

My idea about Canadians is based on the stories of several friends who have traveled to Canada, I hope one day to know for myself

Americans tend to forget that that Canadians can be and are proud of their country and are proud that Canada is not the United States. When pushed, Canadians are as nationalistic as Americans. Americans tend to think Canada is an extension of themselves and treat Canada as if it’s another state. I work for the Federal Government (the big one). It is amazing to me the number of co- workers who think Canada is a State if the United States or a territory of the United States, like Puerto Rico. many times have I heard Americans say to one another Canada is just like the United States. “Every thing is the same”.

I agree with you I live in Cali and yes most people here are rude would love to go to Canada

Excellent video! As an American and someone who enjoys international travel, I wished we used the metric system and Celsius. And as for healthcare, it’s ridiculous that we haven’t figured out a better solution by now. We’ve spent over $5,000 WITH health insurance recently when my son fractured his femur. 😩 Canada is looking very attractive right now... I have heard inter-country air travel is expensive in Canada. Is this true? It is nice to be able to fly across most of the US for $300 or less. (Of course that doesn’t outweigh the sky high health insurance costs.) I would also add that Canadians (and Europeans) value cultural travel experiences, gap years, and that sort of thing more than Americans. I think, generally speaking, that Americans would be less egotistical and prejudiced if they traveled to other countries and not just vacationed at a resort.

Texas along with new jersey alone has more people then the whole Canadian country. So to be fair there are roughly 40mil people in Canada and roughly 400mil people in the states. Of course we have more mean people but we also have more nice people. We have more people in general!

I'm American who feels more Canadian with your thoughts!

Loved this video. Haha. 💜

Wow that was soo honest

You forgot all about Keanu Reeves! 😳🤭

Canadians are also Americans. Both the US and Canada are part of North America. And you can say that both North and South America are America. I guess it's all because it would be too complicated to say that I'm a USer. It's easier to say American, which semantically has become to mean only from the US.

I know my middle class self would not have the life or lead the lifestyle I do if USA healthcare premiums were part of my budget. No trips to Mexico 2-3 times a year. Pay cheque to pay cheque..... if I was lucky. I have much gratitude for being born in Canada 🇨🇦. I have worked hard for a lot of years to have what I have and Dan is right on the money with his comment about being middle class. I am much more fortunate in Canada than in the USA with the same occupations.

I’m American, and I spent a week in Montreal, I loved it so much that when I had to leave I stared to cry boarding the airplane. I truly felt like I found the place I want to call home 🇨🇦😍😘🥰🙃.

Spot on. People from the US suffer from imperial arrogance. They think they are better and that they live in the best country--without knowing much about the world. I am born and bred in the US but my ancestry is Mexican. I will never be considered "American" although I certainly am since I was born in the Americas and my ancestry is American. Yes, the country is divided on some of these attitudes. However, it is the assumption in schools, media, politics and even much of culture. If I were to say each country has their strengths and weaknesses, many would scream "Love it or leave it!" or "Go back to where you come from!" (Sound familiar?), not understanding that my indigenous roots make me more authentically American than they are. Imperialist attitudes and racism are foundational to the US psyche, no matter to what degree of backwardness,. There are good folks that have a more enlightened perspective. But the core and often unconscious assumption in this often parochial society is that this country is the best even with pig Trump at the helm. What a joke.

Welll the basic difference is of the english used in the two countries. All the common wealth countries (which were british colonies in the past) use UK english. United States has US english. Both have different dictionaries. For instance, A lift (UK) is called as an elevator in US. A currency note in UK is called as a Bill in US. A Taxi (UK) is called as Cab in US. "Colour" is UK, "Color" is US, "Favourite" is UK, "Favorite" is US english.

Boooooom! In your faces, gringos! Jaja, just kidding

I am not sure about Canada, but I know in the US every state is different, some states have rivals with other states, and some have different laws, different cultures, and different landmarks and that stuff.

I agree with the center of the universe thing but I hate it cause when I'm traveling and I say where I'm from so many people have these ideas and generalizations about my culture or about where I live that just aren't true lol.

Counting plastic money seems to be difficult than paper. There is a style that I use for fast counting of money which seems to be impossible on plastic.

Wikipedia says we’re Canadian American. All because I live NA doesn’t necesssrily mean I’m America(outside of geography) because my nationality is Canadian not American. It is offensive to call us American. When several European and Asian languages calls us Canadians not Americans.

First off, it’s a really dark and embarrassing time in American history. We are a super massive country with 325 million people. I travel to France every year with my family for vacation. I also have traveled to Australia many times. I know the world does not revolve around us . Our healthcare sucks unless you are a millionaire . I have insurance and I’m scared to go to a doctor for anything because it may still cost more than what I spend on my vacations. Sad, but true. I know Canada is a lovely place. I have a friend in Montréal and as soon as the border opens back up one day, I’d like to visit. I don’t know how you survive winters. How do you get use to living in snow and ice?

I'm a tour guide in Chile and with my colleagues once we asked ourselves 'who do you think are the kindest and nicest people to work with?' (Everyone of us works with around 20 different nationalities per season) 6 in 7 of us said CANADIANS. You guys are, with no exception in my case, the most polite, friendly, respectful and easygoing people ever

Absolutely right 😎👍

Regarding your center of the universe comment, I’ve been in situations where I’ve asked non Americans certain questions (like if they knew about the state of Wyoming) and they’d get super bothered by the fact that I assumed they were ignorant. I think people just like to hate on Americans regardless of what we do. I’ve traveled with Canadians, Brits, and Australians, and I always get bombarded with uncalled for questions just because I’m American. Most Americans I’ve traveled with have never once complained about locals not speaking English, but I’ve seen it so many times with Canadians. Treatment towards Americans can be unfair sometimes.

Hey I’m also from Manitoba!

The funniest things is when Americans say they're going to EUROPE as if it's one country when in fact it's an entire continent with so many varied countries, climates, cultures, languages easily the most diverse continent on the planet but to them it's just one place 😂 (as a quick disclaimer I absolutely love the US I've spent a lot of time there both leisure and work and I'll continue to go back, it just makes me laugh)

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Canadians are much more similar to Mexicans. That's why you love our country. Nor Mexicans feel the center of the universe. It's great that you are polite, nice, and friendly :)

I've been to both countries and I definitely prefer America.

In some states like Colorado and Illinois the speed limit goes up to 70 and 80mph

Una persona que habla muchos idiomas es poliglota, que habla 2 idiomas es bilingüe y si habla solo uno es gringo!

I have a question, but I don't know where can talk to you or if you even red me I'm tired of living here in Mexico, I want to... If I want to visit Canada it's too difficult??? Mmm maybe spend 6 months there? :) Thanks love your channel and how you talk

I'm Mexican. From my own experience, my proportion is: Canadians are 90% polite and have good manners, 10% are rude; Americans, vice versa: 10% are polite and have good manners, 90% are rude.

US soft money is made of cotton and linen, can be safely cleaned with Tide, and ironed on the steam setting.

Hearing a lot of negative things about small businesses in Canada being stolen or put out of business by foreigners. Can you touch on that subject?

Traveled both and there a A LOT simalarities tough.

All points are same b/w Indian and canadian we also use c' and km/4 and many one

Dan you hit it on the nail with this one! I wish all of these differences of Canada vs America weren’t differences at all, and the US was much more aligned with how the rest of the world is. But it is what it is.

We Canadians DO NOT have "free healthcare". We all pay for it with out taxes. So this is a lie.

One thing I don't like about Canada is that, I'm a smokeless tobacco user, and $30-40CAD per can is absolute bullocks. I pay $6 per can here.

Many things are big in America, eg. bridges, beaches, highways, just the scale of everything. I kind of like it as it's different to Europe.

I have stayed in the US for the last 10 years and I can say that American people are polite as well.