Canadian Provinces and Territories — Complete Guide

Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories. Geography questions are common on the citizenship test — know the capitals, regions, and key facts.

The Five Regions

Atlantic Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador. Fishing, forestry, and tourism.

Central Canada: Ontario and Quebec. The most populous region. Manufacturing, finance, culture.

Prairie Provinces: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta. Agriculture, oil, mining.

West Coast: British Columbia. Forestry, film, technology, port of Vancouver.

The North: Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut. Mining, Indigenous cultures, vast wilderness.

Provinces and Capitals

• Ontario — Toronto (largest city), Ottawa (national capital)
• Quebec — Quebec City (capital), Montreal (largest city)
• British Columbia — Victoria (capital), Vancouver (largest)
• Alberta — Edmonton (capital), Calgary (largest)
• Manitoba — Winnipeg
• Saskatchewan — Regina (capital), Saskatoon (largest)
• Nova Scotia — Halifax
• New Brunswick — Fredericton (capital), Saint John (largest)
• Prince Edward Island — Charlottetown
• Newfoundland and Labrador — St. John's

Territories

• Yukon — Whitehorse
• Northwest Territories — Yellowknife
• Nunavut — Iqaluit

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