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Montréal overview
Montréal (orange) and the other large cities of Canada
Montréal lies in Quebec in Canada at 45.51°N, 73.59°W, about 216 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Toronto (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Toronto (2,794,356) and larger than Calgary (1,306,784). 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 165 km away; the nearest large city is Ville-Marie, 2 km from Montréal.
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 Montréal
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ville-Marie Quebec | 2 km | 104,944 |
| Le Plateau-Mont-Royal Quebec | 2 km | 105,813 |
| Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie Quebec | 3 km | 146,501 |
| Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension Quebec | 6 km | 144,814 |
| Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Quebec | 8 km | 142,753 |
| Longueuil Quebec | 9 km | 229,330 |
| Laval Quebec | 11 km | 438,366 |
| Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles Quebec | 15 km | 113,868 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Montréal?
Montréal has about 1,762,949 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Montréal the capital of Canada?
No. The capital of Canada is Ottawa (1,017,449 people), about 165 km away. Montréal is the 2nd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Montréal compared with the rest of Canada?
Its 1,762,949 residents are 4.3% of the 40,562,765 people living in Canada today. Toronto is larger with 2,794,356 people.
Where is Montréal?
In Quebec, Canada, at latitude 45.51 and longitude -73.59, 216 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ville-Marie (2 km), Le Plateau-Mont-Royal (2 km), Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie (3 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Montréal Population 2026 — Canada. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/canada/montreal/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/canada/montreal/">Montréal 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.