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Calgary overview
Calgary (orange) and the other large cities of Canada
Calgary lies in Alberta in Canada at 51.05°N, 114.09°W, about 1,048 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Edmonton (UTC-6).
It is smaller than Montréal (1,762,949) and larger than Ottawa (1,017,449). The largest city in Canada is Toronto with 2,794,356 people; the capital, Ottawa, has 1,017,449.
The national capital, Ottawa, is about 2,877 km away; the nearest large city is Red Deer, 137 km from Calgary.
Canada as a whole has a live population of 40,562,765 (+0.8% a year) and ranks #38 of 238 countries — see the Canada population page for the full statistics and the Canada atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Calgary
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Red Deer Alberta | 137 km | 100,844 |
| Lethbridge Alberta | 175 km | 103,197 |
Largest cities in Canada
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Calgary?
Calgary has about 1,306,784 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Calgary the capital of Canada?
No. The capital of Canada is Ottawa (1,017,449 people), about 2,877 km away. Calgary is the 3rd largest city of the country.
How big is Calgary compared with the rest of Canada?
Its 1,306,784 residents are 3.2% of the 40,562,765 people living in Canada today. Toronto is larger with 2,794,356 people.
Where is Calgary?
In Alberta, Canada, at latitude 51.05 and longitude -114.09, 1,048 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Red Deer (137 km), Lethbridge (175 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Calgary Population 2026 — Canada. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/canada/calgary/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/canada/calgary/">Calgary Population 2026 — Canada</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.