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Toronto is the largest city in Canada, with a population of 2,794,356. Located in the province of Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, it serves as Canada’s economic and financial center. The area was originally inhabited by Indigenous peoples, including the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee. The settlement was founded as the town of York in 1793 and was renamed Toronto in 1834. During the 19th and 20th centuries, the city grew rapidly through immigration and industrial expansion, becoming one of the most multicultural cities in the world.
Toronto is known for its skyline dominated by the CN Tower, one of the tallest free-standing structures in the Western Hemisphere. Other notable landmarks include the Royal Ontario Museum and the Toronto Islands. The city is also a major center for arts, media, and professional sports. Notable people born in Toronto include the musician Drake and former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Toronto in Canada
79.4° W
Toronto Population Evolution
The population of Toronto in 2026 is estimated to 2,857,140 inhabitants. This estimate is taken from our extrapolation of available data and not an official estimate.
Population Summary
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1834 | 9,252 | |
| 1891 | 144,023 | +1,456.7% |
| 1951 | 1,176,622 | +717.0% |
| 1991 | 2,275,771 | +93.4% |
| 2021 | 2,794,356 | +22.8% |
Interactive Map of Toronto
What to see in Toronto
Royal Ontario Museum
First Canadian Place
Art Gallery of Ontario
Yonge Street
CN Tower
architectural landmarkFamous People Born in Toronto
Christopher Plummer
actorStephen Harper
writerDrake
actorCanadian rapper, singer and actor
Natalie Achonwa
basketball playerCanadian basketball player
Sister Cities of Toronto
Sister cities, also known as twin cities, are formal partnerships between cities in different countries to promote cultural and commercial ties.
This list is based on publicly available structured data and may differ slightly from official municipal publications.
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Chongqing | 🇨🇳 People's Republic of China | 32,054,159 |
| Ho Chi Minh City | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 14,002,598 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 6,211,223 |
| Kyiv | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 2,952,301 |
| Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | 2,746,388 |
| Warsaw | 🇵🇱 Poland | 1,862,402 |
| Quito | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 1,763,275 |
| Milan | 🇮🇹 Italy | 1,354,196 |
| Frankfurt | 🇩🇪 Germany | 775,790 |
| Sagamihara | 🇯🇵 Japan | 725,696 |
A book about Toronto
Fodor’s Toronto: with Niagara Falls & the Niagara Wine Region
An up-to-date tourist guide with curated recommendations for sightseeing, dining, and local experiences.
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Fifth Business
Classic Canadian novel featuring characters whose lives span from rural Ontario to the streets of Toronto, exploring identity, guilt, and myth.
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