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Facts

Capital Winnipeg
Population (2021) 1,342,153; (2025 est.) 1,509,702
Date Of Admission 1870
Provincial Motto “Glorious and Free”
Provincial Flower prairie crocus
Seats In House Of Commons 14 (of 337)
Time Zone Central (GMT − 6 hours)
Premier Wab Kinew (New Democratic Party)
Total Area (Sq Km) 647,797
Total Area (Sq Mi) 250,116

Photos

Manitoba provincial flag
Manitoba provincial seal
official flower of Manitoba
Map of Manitoba, Canada, showing provincial and international boundaries along with major cities and towns. Winnipeg, marked with a special symbol, is identified as the provincial capital. The map includes neighboring provinces Saskatchewan and Ontario, the territory of Nunavut to the north, and borders with North Dakota and Minnesota in the United States to the south. Major lakes, rivers, and Hudson Bay are also depicted.
Assiniboine River
Map of North America highlighting the province of Manitoba in central Canada, with major cities Winnipeg and Ottawa labeled, and surrounding countries and bodies of water shown for geographic context.
Physical map of Manitoba, Canada, showing major lakes such as Lake Winnipeg, Lake Manitoba, and Lake Winnipegosis, key rivers, provincial boundaries with Saskatchewan and Ontario, and the northern coastline along Hudson Bay. The map highlights natural features and parks, with an inset locator map indicating Manitoba's position within Canada.
Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba
Brandon, Manitoba
Sunflowers
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