Physiographic Regions of Canada

Canada’s landmass is very diversified and comprises 7 distinctive areas called physiographic regions, each of which has its own unique topography and geology. Physiographic regions are large areas that share similar relief and landforms shaped by common geomorphic processes and geological history. Physiographic regions are often used to describe Canada’s geography to show regional differences in climate, vegetation, population and the economy.

This dataset collection contains three interrelated datasets mapping the location of Canada’s 7 different physiographic regions, their 21 subregions and many divisions (landforms).

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Dernière modification avril 17, 2026, 20:18 (TU)
Créé le avril 17, 2026, 20:18 (TU)
contact_email FGP-PGF@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca
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open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["Régions physiographique du Canada", "Physiographie du Canada", "Environnement", "Géologie", "Carte géologique"], "en": ["Physiographic Regions of Canada", "Physiography of Canada", "Environment", "Geology", "Geological maps"]}
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title_fr Régions physiographiques du Canada
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