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Toronto (orange) and the other large cities of Canada
Toronto lies in Ontario in Canada at 43.71°N, 79.4°W, about 161 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Toronto (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Canada: the next largest cities are Montréal (1,762,949), Calgary (1,306,784), Ottawa (1,017,449). Together, the three largest cities hold 14.5% of the national population.
The national capital, Ottawa, is about 349 km away; the nearest large city is Thornhill, 12 km from Toronto.
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 Toronto
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Ontario | 12 km | 115,292 |
| Etobicoke Ontario | 15 km | 365,000 |
| Vaughan Ontario | 16 km | 323,103 |
| Richmond Hill Ontario | 19 km | 202,022 |
| Markham Ontario | 21 km | 338,503 |
| Mississauga Ontario | 25 km | 717,961 |
| Brampton Ontario | 30 km | 656,480 |
| Ajax Ontario | 33 km | 119,677 |
Largest cities in Canada
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Toronto?
Toronto has about 2,794,356 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Toronto the capital of Canada?
No. The capital of Canada is Ottawa (1,017,449 people), about 349 km away. Toronto is the largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Toronto compared with the rest of Canada?
Its 2,794,356 residents are 6.9% of the 40,562,765 people living in Canada today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Toronto?
In Ontario, Canada, at latitude 43.71 and longitude -79.4, 161 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Thornhill (12 km), Etobicoke (15 km), Vaughan (16 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Toronto Population 2026 — Canada. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/canada/toronto/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/canada/toronto/">Toronto 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.