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Ontario

Explore this region’s place in the atlas and its connection to Canada.

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AT A GLANCE

Ontario in facts

  • TypeProvince
  • CapitalToronto
  • Population14.2 m2021 · 14,223,942
  • Area1.08 m km²
Map: Natural Earth (public domain) · Open in the world map
All geographic & statistical details (16)
Density
13 people per km²
World region
Americas · Northern America
Share of Canada’s area
10.8% of Canada
Share of Canada’s people
34.1% of Canada
Official languages
French, English
National anthem
"God Save the King" · unknown
Motto
“Ut incepit fidelis sic permanet”
Currency
Canadian dollar
Calling code
+1
Drives on the
right
ISO 3166-2 code
CA-ON
Official website
ontario.ca (opens in a new tab)
Time zone
UTC-5
Location
50.0°N, 85.0°W
Distance from Ottawa
860 km (straight line)
Neighbouring regions
3

Shares borders with 3 regions

Neighbours from Wikidata (land borders and some sea borders; only places with a page here).

Facts: Wikidata Q1904, retrieved 1 November 2026. Figures can change; check the source for the latest. Location, time zone and distances are worked out by The Landlore from Wikidata coordinates and the IANA time zone database.

FLAG & SYMBOLS

The flag and symbols of Ontario

Flag
Flag of Ontario

Image: Kooma / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Coat of arms
Coat of arms or emblem of Ontario

Image: Echando una mano / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Motto
“Ut incepit fidelis sic permanet”

Flag, coat of arms, motto and anthem: Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons (credited above), retrieved 1 November 2026.

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Directory: UN M49 countries or areas, with 193 UN members, 2 observers and 53 other areas. Subdivisions: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0; filtered to this catalogue. Flags/symbols: flag-icons (MIT). Snapshot: 28 October 2026. Geographic groups are statistical. Associated-country links describe the cited relationship and do not settle sovereignty claims.

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