And the whole friggin country is tiny compared with Canada, 'cept for the egos

While admittedly Canada is slightly larger in land area:
2. Canada: 9,220,970 sq km
3. US: 9,158,960 sq km

Let's whip 'em out and really compare:

Mt. McKinley at 6,194 m (in Alaska) is highest point in North America and Death Valley at -86 m (in California) the lowest point on the continent.

Comparative Population (2000):

1 China - 1,256,167,701
2 India - 1,017,645,163
3 United States - 274,943,496
...
35 Canada - 31,330,255

US GDP (2001est.) - $10.082 trillion / per capita: $36,300
Canada GDP (2001 est.): $875 billion / per capita: $27,700

and get this:

approximately 85% of the population of Canada is concentrated within 300 km of the US/Canada border

'nuff said. You are right about the egos though