Canada Capitals
Learn the capital cities of Canada and every province and territory for quick and easy study. Knowing the capitals is an important part of understanding Canadian geography and preparing for the Canadian citizenship test.
Each province and territory has its own capital city where the provincial or territorial government is located. Ottawa is the national capital of Canada.
Main ideas to remember
- Ottawa is the capital city of Canada.
- Every province and territory has its own capital city.
- Capital cities are centers of government and administration.
- Some capitals are also the largest cities in their province.
- Knowing capitals is a common citizenship test topic.
- Practice capitals by grouping them by region.
Easy study method
Instead of memorizing all capitals at once, study them region by region.
- Western Canada
- Prairie provinces
- Atlantic provinces
- Central Canada
- Northern territories
Canada and provincial capitals
The table below lists Canada's national capital along with the capitals of all provinces and territories.
| Province / Territory | Capital City |
|---|---|
| Canada | Ottawa |
| Alberta | Edmonton |
| British Columbia | Victoria |
| Manitoba | Winnipeg |
| New Brunswick | Fredericton |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John’s |
| Nova Scotia | Halifax |
| Ontario | Toronto |
| Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown |
| Quebec | Quebec City |
| Saskatchewan | Regina |
| Northwest Territories | Yellowknife |
| Nunavut | Iqaluit |
| Yukon | Whitehorse |
Quick regional grouping
- Western Canada: Victoria, Edmonton
- Prairies: Regina, Winnipeg
- Central Canada: Toronto, Quebec City, Ottawa
- Atlantic Canada: Halifax, Fredericton, Charlottetown, St. John’s
- Northern Territories: Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Iqaluit
Quick memory tips
Try connecting capitals with something unique:
- Ottawa: National capital
- Toronto: Largest city in Canada
- Victoria: Named after Queen Victoria
- Halifax: Major Atlantic port city
- Iqaluit: Northern Arctic capital
The easiest way to remember Canadian capitals is through repetition and regional grouping.
Focus first on Ottawa and the largest provinces, then move to the Atlantic provinces and northern territories.
If you review the table regularly, the capitals become much easier to recognize during the citizenship test.