Canadian provincial and territorial capitals
Learn the capitals of Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories. Study the pairs, test yourself and review missed answers.
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Capitals of Canada’s 10 provinces and 3 territories.
How this set is defined
This set follows the named administrative units in the cited official source. The included-place list defines the answers.
Not included
- Ottawa as a provincial capital
- Historical capitals
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Learn the southern provincial chain from the Pacific to the Atlantic, then place the three northern territories.
A provincial or territorial capital may not be the largest city. Learn each place and its capital as a pair.
Places and answers
Use the names and alternatives listed below. Capital questions accept the city for the role named in the prompt. Historical names and unlisted abbreviations are not accepted automatically.
| Place | Capital role | Accepted names | Place notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Edmonton — provincial or territorial capital | Edmonton | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| British Columbia | Victoria — provincial or territorial capital | Victoria | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Manitoba | Winnipeg — provincial or territorial capital | Winnipeg | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| New Brunswick | Fredericton — provincial or territorial capital | Fredericton | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's — provincial or territorial capital | St. John's; Saint John's | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Northwest Territories | Yellowknife — provincial or territorial capital | Yellowknife | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Nova Scotia | Halifax — provincial or territorial capital | Halifax | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Nunavut | Iqaluit — provincial or territorial capital | Iqaluit | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Ontario | Toronto — provincial or territorial capital | Toronto | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown — provincial or territorial capital | Charlottetown | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Quebec | Quebec City — provincial or territorial capital | Quebec City; Québec; Quebec | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Saskatchewan | Regina — provincial or territorial capital | Regina | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Yukon | Whitehorse — provincial or territorial capital | Whitehorse | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
Sources and map notes
equirectangular; regional standard parallel; US inset transforms when stated. Generalized Natural Earth geography; public domain. Coordinate projection is an equirectangular study view with standard-parallel scaling. Boundaries are not a political-status claim.
Last scope review: 2026-10-21
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