Ottawa is the capital of Canada.
Ottawa is located in Canada, part of North America. Find essential geography and continue exploring more places in the same country.
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Ottawa is Canada’s capital on the Ottawa River at the Ontario–Quebec border. National institutions, museums, canals and green spaces define the city.
Ottawa has a recorded population of 1,017,449. The figure applies to Ottawa. The source does not provide a reference year; the source data was last checked September 3, 2026.
Parliament Hill and ByWard Market are central. Centretown has residential streets and dining, the Glebe follows Bank Street, and Gatineau lies across the river.
Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, Canadian Museum of History, National Gallery and War Museum are key stops.
Spring tulips and autumn colours are popular. Summer is warm, while winter is very cold and may bring skating conditions on the canal.
O-Train and buses cover the city. Downtown is walkable, while cycle paths follow the rivers and canal.
Ottawa has a recorded population of 1,017,449. The figure applies to Ottawa. The source does not provide a reference year; the source data was last checked September 3, 2026.
Ottawa is the capital of Canada.
Three days suit the museums, Parliament and river areas.
Yes. Gatineau Park, the rivers and Greenbelt provide extensive nature near downtown.