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London (orange) and the other large cities of Canada
London lies in Ontario in Canada at 42.98°N, 81.23°W, about 252 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Toronto (UTC-4).
It is smaller than Laval (438,366) and larger than Etobicoke (365,000). 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 517 km away; the nearest large city is Kitchener, 76 km from London.
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 London
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchener Ontario | 76 km | 256,885 |
| Waterloo Ontario | 79 km | 104,986 |
| Brantford Ontario | 80 km | 104,688 |
| Cambridge Ontario | 86 km | 129,920 |
| Guelph Ontario | 101 km | 143,740 |
| Hamilton Ontario | 116 km | 569,353 |
| Burlington Ontario | 122 km | 186,948 |
| Milton Ontario | 124 km | 132,979 |
Largest cities in Canada
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of London?
London has about 422,324 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is London the capital of Canada?
No. The capital of Canada is Ottawa (1,017,449 people), about 517 km away. London is the 15th largest city of the country.
How big is London compared with the rest of Canada?
Its 422,324 residents are 1% of the 40,562,765 people living in Canada today. Toronto is larger with 2,794,356 people.
Where is London?
In Ontario, Canada, at latitude 42.98 and longitude -81.23, 252 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kitchener (76 km), Waterloo (79 km), Brantford (80 km).
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Glostats. (2026). London Population 2026 — Canada. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/canada/london/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/canada/london/">London 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.