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Edmonton lies in Alberta in Canada at 53.55°N, 113.47°W, about 668 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Edmonton (UTC-6); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Ottawa (1,017,449) and larger than Winnipeg (749,607). 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 2,836 km away; the nearest large city is Red Deer, 144 km from Edmonton.
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 Edmonton
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Red Deer Alberta | 144 km | 100,844 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Edmonton?
Edmonton has about 1,010,899 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Edmonton the capital of Canada?
No. The capital of Canada is Ottawa (1,017,449 people), about 2,836 km away. Edmonton is the 5th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Edmonton compared with the rest of Canada?
Its 1,010,899 residents are 2.5% of the 40,562,765 people living in Canada today. Toronto is larger with 2,794,356 people.
Where is Edmonton?
In Alberta, Canada, at latitude 53.55 and longitude -113.47, 668 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Red Deer (144 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Edmonton Population 2026 — Canada. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/canada/edmonton/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/canada/edmonton/">Edmonton 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.