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Map of Canada

Every Canadian provincial capital, territorial capital, and major city — coast to coast to coast.

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Major Cities

5 locations

Montreal

Quebec · largest city

45.5017, -73.5673

Vancouver

BC · Pacific Coast

49.2827, -123.1207

Calgary

Alberta · largest

51.0447, -114.0719

Hamilton

Ontario

43.2557, -79.8711

Saskatoon

Saskatchewan · largest

52.1332, -106.6700

National Capital

1 location

Ottawa

Capital of Canada · Ontario

45.4215, -75.6972

Provincial Capitals

10 locations

Toronto

Ontario · capital

43.6532, -79.3832

Edmonton

Alberta · capital

53.5461, -113.4938

Winnipeg

Manitoba · capital

49.8951, -97.1384

Quebec City

Quebec · capital

46.8139, -71.2080

Halifax

Nova Scotia · capital

44.6488, -63.5752

Victoria

BC · capital

48.4284, -123.3656

Regina

Saskatchewan · capital

50.4452, -104.6189

St. John's

Newfoundland · capital

47.5615, -52.7126

Charlottetown

PEI · capital

46.2382, -63.1311

Fredericton

New Brunswick · capital

45.9636, -66.6431

Territorial Capitals

3 locations

Yellowknife

NWT · capital

62.4540, -114.3718

Whitehorse

Yukon · capital

60.7212, -135.0568

Iqaluit

Nunavut · capital

63.7467, -68.5167

Canada: 10 provinces + 3 territories

Canada is a federation of 10 provinces and 3 territories.

  • National capital: Ottawa (Ontario)
  • Largest province by population: Ontario
  • Largest by area: Nunavut (1/5 of Canada)

Major cities by region

Most Canadians live within 100 miles of the US border.

  • Atlantic: Halifax, St. John's, Charlottetown, Fredericton
  • Central: Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City
  • Prairies: Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton
  • Pacific: Vancouver, Victoria
  • North: Yellowknife, Whitehorse, Iqaluit

Coast-to-coast travel

Distances in Canada are enormous.

  • St. John's to Vancouver: ~7,800 km by road
  • Trans-Canada Highway: 7,821 km, the world's longest national highway
  • VIA Rail's Canadian: 4-day train trip Toronto–Vancouver

Frequently asked questions

How many Canadian provinces are there?
10 provinces and 3 territories.
Largest Canadian city?
Toronto, ~6.4M in the GTA.
Capital of Canada?
Ottawa, Ontario.
Coldest provincial capital?
Edmonton, AB and Winnipeg, MB compete for this title in winter.
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