What is the population of Montreal?
Montreal's metropolitan area has about 4,291,000 people, making it the 90th largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.
In Canada
Metro population
4,291,000
0.052% of world population
Archive estimateAnnual growth
+0.85%
About 100 people a day
Archive estimateDensity
932/km²
4,604 km² metro area
City proper
1,762,949
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNamesAbout Montreal
With a metropolitan population of 4,291,000, Montreal is Canada's second-largest urban area. The city proper contains 1,762,949 residents at a density of 932 people per km², supporting sustained growth of 0.9% annually. Founded in 1642, Montreal sits at 216 m elevation in the eastern part of the country.
Three airports serve the region: Montreal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), Montreal/Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU), and Montreal Mirabel International Airport (YMX). Soraya Martinez Ferrada leads the city as mayor.
This summary is AI-generated from the statistics on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Key Facts
- Country
- Canada
- Continent
- North America
- World rank
- #90 of 140
- Share of country
- 10.3%
- Founded
- 1642
- Leadership
- Soraya Martinez Ferrada
- Elevation
- 216 m
- Coordinates
- 45.509, -73.588
Airports
Scheduled-service airports within 100 km, nearest first.
- Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International AirportYUL
13 km from the city centre
- Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan AirportYHU
13 km from the city centre
- Montreal Mirabel International AirportYMX
40 km from the city centre
Source: OurAirports, matched by distance.
Compared with the World's Largest Cities
Metropolitan population against the fifteen largest metro areas.
| Name | Metro population |
|---|---|
| Tokyo | 37.4M |
| Delhi | 32.9M |
| Shanghai | 29.2M |
| São Paulo | 22.6M |
| Dhaka | 22.5M |
| Mexico City | 22.3M |
| Cairo | 22.2M |
| Mumbai | 21.7M |
| Beijing | 21.5M |
| Osaka | 19M |
| New York | 18.9M |
| Karachi | 17.1M |
| Kinshasa | 17.1M |
| Chongqing | 16.9M |
| Lagos | 15.9M |
| Montreal | 4.29M |
Population Trend in Canada
No free source publishes metropolitan population back to 1950, so the parent country's series is shown instead.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 13,741,747 |
| 1960 | 17,898,790 |
| 1970 | 21,440,022 |
| 1980 | 24,533,776 |
| 1990 | 27,789,443 |
| 2000 | 30,891,803 |
| 2010 | 34,196,899 |
| 2020 | 38,171,902 |
| 2030 | 41,655,589 |
| 2040 | 43,951,417 |
| 2050 | 45,621,882 |
| 2060 | 47,145,289 |
| 2070 | 48,857,807 |
| 2080 | 50,449,270 |
| 2090 | 51,956,748 |
| 2100 | 53,612,234 |
Other Major Cities in Canada
2 more cities in our dataset.
Nearest Major Cities
Closest cities in our dataset by great-circle distance.
Montreal Population FAQ
What is the difference between Montreal's city and metro population?
About 1,762,949 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 4,291,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.
Is Montreal growing or shrinking?
Montreal is growing at +0.85% a year.
What share of Canada's population lives in Montreal?
Montreal's metro area holds about 10.3% of Canada's total population.
How densely populated is Montreal?
Montreal has roughly 932 people per km² across a metro area of about 4,604 km².
Which airports serve Montreal?
The nearest major airports are Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU), Montreal Mirabel International Airport (YMX).
Which country is Montreal in?
Montreal is in Canada, in North America.
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