Quebec Map

Description: This map shows cities, towns, province capital, rivers, lakes, Trans-Canada highway, and major roads in Quebec.

Quebec constitutes the largest province of Canada by area and ranks second in population. The province occupies 1,542,056 square kilometers (595,392 square miles) in eastern Canada, with land covering 1,365,128 square kilometers (527,079 square miles) and water bodies accounting for 176,928 square kilometers (68,312 square miles). The population reaches approximately 9.06 million people as of 2025, resulting in a density of 6.23 inhabitants per square kilometer (16.1 per square mile).

Quebec shares borders with the Canadian provinces of Ontario to the west, New Brunswick to the southeast, and Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast. The province borders four U.S. states to the south: New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Maritime boundaries extend to Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. The total length of Quebec's borders exceeds 12,000 kilometers, comprising approximately 50% land boundaries, 12% fluvial boundaries, and 38% maritime boundaries.

Quebec City serves as the provincial capital with a population of 549,459 (2021), while Montreal functions as the largest city with 1,762,949 residents in the city proper and 4,291,732 in the metropolitan area (2021). Other significant urban centers include Laval, Gatineau, and Longueuil. French remains the sole official language of the province.

The economy demonstrates a postindustrial structure with the service sector contributing approximately 70% of GDP. The province recorded a GDP of 248.4 billion USD (PPP) in 2008, representing 19% of Canada's total GDP. Hydroelectric power generation dominates the energy sector, with installed capacity reaching 34,118 MW across 59 facilities. Quebec produces 97% of its electricity from hydroelectric sources. The aerospace industry ranks sixth globally by production value, with Montreal serving as a major aerospace hub. Major companies include Bombardier and CAE. The province leads in maple syrup production, accounting for 91% of Canadian output and 71% of global production.

Manufacturing sectors encompass pulp and paper production, aluminum smelting, and information technology. Quebec maintains its position as Canada's second-largest producer of gold and iron ore, and ranks second globally in niobium production. The biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries concentrate in Montreal, hosting research facilities of ten major international pharmaceutical corporations. Approximately 85% of provincial exports flow to the United States.

Tourism generates significant economic activity through both natural and cultural attractions. Old Quebec, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985, preserves the only fortified city walls north of Mexico. The historic district encompasses the Upper Town with administrative buildings and the Citadel of Quebec, and the Lower Town featuring 17th and 18th-century structures. Château Frontenac, constructed in 1893, dominates the skyline as one of the world's most photographed hotels.

Key attractions include Montmorency Falls, which drops 84 meters into the St. Lawrence River, exceeding Niagara Falls in height. Notre-Dame de Québec Cathedral, founded in 1647, represents one of Canada's oldest Catholic churches. The National Museum of Fine Arts houses approximately 38,000 works, primarily by Quebec and Canadian artists. Miguasha National Park, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, contains exceptional fossil records from the Devonian period. Anticosti Island, added to the UNESCO list in 2023, preserves the most complete paleontological record of the first mass extinction event 447-437 million years ago. Jacques-Cartier National Park protects portions of the Laurentian Mountains, while Île d'Orléans maintains its designation as a National Historic Site of Canada.

List of The Largest Cities in Quebec

Main sights in Quebec

Major Rivers of Quebec

List of the Largest Lakes of Quebec

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