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Québec overview
Québec (orange) and the other large cities of Canada
Québec lies in Quebec in Canada at 46.81°N, 71.21°W, about 54 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Toronto (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Surrey (568,322) and larger than Halifax (471,559). 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 379 km away; the nearest large city is Trois-Rivières, 114 km from Québec.
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 Québec
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Trois-Rivières Quebec | 114 km | 144,472 |
| Sherbrooke Quebec | 166 km | 129,447 |
| Saguenay Quebec | 179 km | 148,886 |
Largest cities in Canada
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Québec?
Québec has about 531,902 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Québec the capital of Canada?
No. The capital of Canada is Ottawa (1,017,449 people), about 379 km away. Québec is the 12th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Québec compared with the rest of Canada?
Its 531,902 residents are 1.3% of the 40,562,765 people living in Canada today. Toronto is larger with 2,794,356 people.
Where is Québec?
In Quebec, Canada, at latitude 46.81 and longitude -71.21, 54 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Trois-Rivières (114 km), Sherbrooke (166 km), Saguenay (179 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Québec Population 2026 — Canada. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/canada/quebec/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/canada/quebec/">Québec 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.