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Coordinate Reference Systems used in Canada

Canada's official horizontal datum is NAD83 — specifically NAD83(CSRS) (EPSG:4617), the Canadian Spatial Reference System realisation. Statistics Canada and Natural Resources Canada use the Statistics Canada Lambert (EPSG:3347) for nationwide thematic maps and the Atlas of Canada Lambert (EPSG:3978) for atlas mapping. Provincial mapping uses regional projections (UTM zones, MTM zones in Quebec, BC Albers) on NAD83(CSRS).

Most commonly used in Canada

Geographic (2D) (13)

Projected (292)

Geographic (3D) (10)

Geocentric (10)

Compound (23)