Ottawa Population 2026 — Canada

Quick facts

GeoNames · UN WPP

Population

1,017,449

city proper · GeoNames

Rank in Canada

#4 of 72

largest cities tracked

World rank

#524

of 5,279 cities ≥ 100k

Region

Ontario

first-level division

Status

National capital

Elevation

71 m

above sea level

Time zone

UTC-4

America/Toronto

Coordinates

45.41°N 75.7°W

Share of country

2.5%

of 40.56M people

Ottawa overview

Updated October 2026

Ottawa (orange) and the other large cities of Canada

Ottawa lies in Ontario in Canada at 45.41°N, 75.7°W, about 71 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Toronto (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.

It is smaller than Calgary (1,306,784) and larger than Edmonton (1,010,899). The largest city in Canada is Toronto with 2,794,356 people.

The nearest large city is Ottawa South, about 2 km away, followed by Gatineau (7 km).

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 Ottawa

Within 200 km · straight-line distance

City	Distance	Population
Ottawa South Ontario	2 km	125,090
Gatineau Quebec	7 km	300,045
Gloucester Ontario	8 km	150,012
Nepean Ontario	9 km	180,000
Orléans Ontario	16 km	125,937
Kingston Ontario	145 km	132,485
Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne Quebec	152 km	119,944
Laval Quebec	157 km	438,366

Largest cities in Canada

Top 10 · all 72 →

#	City	Region	Population
1	Toronto	Ontario	2,794,356
2	Montréal	Quebec	1,762,949
3	Calgary	Alberta	1,306,784
4	OttawaCapital	Ontario	1,017,449
5	Edmonton	Alberta	1,010,899
6	Winnipeg	Manitoba	749,607
7	Mississauga	Ontario	717,961
8	Vancouver	British Columbia	662,248
9	Brampton	Ontario	656,480
10	Hamilton	Ontario	569,353

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ottawa?

Ottawa has about 1,017,449 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.

Is Ottawa the capital of Canada?

Yes — Ottawa is the national capital of Canada.

How big is Ottawa compared with the rest of Canada?

Its 1,017,449 residents are 2.5% of the 40,562,765 people living in Canada today. Toronto is larger with 2,794,356 people.

Where is Ottawa?

In Ontario, Canada, at latitude 45.41 and longitude -75.7, 71 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ottawa South (2 km), Gatineau (7 km), Gloucester (8 km).

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