🇨🇦 Canada: Politics & Democracy
Yes — with a V-Dem liberal democracy score of 73.6 (on a 0–100 scale), Canada ranks among the world's strong liberal democracies.
Current leaders
Charles III
Head of State
Mark Carney
Head of Government · Liberal Party of Canada
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2026 Ottawa municipal election
2026-10-26T00:00:00Z2026 Ontario municipal elections
2026-10-26T00:00:00ZFrequently asked questions
Is Canada a democracy?
Yes — with a V-Dem liberal democracy score of 73.6 (on a 0–100 scale), Canada ranks among the world's strong liberal democracies. It ranks #23 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Canada improving or declining?
Canada's V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 0.1 points over the past decade, standing at 73.6 in 2025 (1-year change: −0.8).
Who leads Canada?
Charles III is Canada's head of state; Mark Carney serves as head of government (Liberal Party of Canada).
When is the next election in Canada?
2026 Ottawa municipal election is scheduled for 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z.