Prince Edward Island: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

News •

P.E.I. couple helps to gather photos, stories of Canadian soldiers buried overseas • Nov. 11, 2026, 10:38 AM ET (CTV News)

Motorcoaches now running on rural P.E.I. transit routes to keep up with growing demand • Nov. 10, 2026, 11:00 AM ET (CBC)

Remembrance Day 2026: What's open and closed on P.E.I.? • Nov. 10, 2026, 5:00 AM ET (CBC)

67-year-old P.E.I. man identified as victim of crash in N.B., police say • Nov. 9, 2026, 5:47 PM ET (CBC)

P.E.I.'s minimum wage still nearly $7 below living wage, says think-tank • Nov. 9, 2026, 7:51 AM ET (CBC)

Facts

Also Known As	P.E.I. • the Island
Capital	Charlottetown
Population	(2021) 154,331; (2025 est.) 182,657
Date Of Admission	1873
Provincial Motto	"Parva sub ingenti (The small under the protection of the great)"
Provincial Flower	lady’s slipper
Seats In House Of Commons	4 (of 337)
Time Zone	Atlantic (GMT − 4 hours)
Premier	Rob Lantz (Progressive Conservative Party)
Total Area (Sq Km)	5,660
Total Area (Sq Mi)	2,185

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Prince Edward Island flag

Prince Edward Island floral emblem

Political map of Prince Edward Island in eastern Canada, showing major cities, towns, and communities, as well as political subdivision boundaries. Surrounding waters including the Gulf of St. Lawrence are labeled, and a small locator map in the corner highlights the island's position within Canada.

Prince Edward Island, Canada

Prince Edward Island

Map of Prince Edward Island showing its physical features, including bays, inlets, points, and rivers, as well as surrounding bodies of water such as the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Northumberland Strait. Major locations like Cavendish Inlet, Malpeque Bay, Hillsborough Bay, and East Point are labeled. An inset locator map in the top right shows the island's position within eastern Canada.

A dirt road runs through green fields and patches of forest in a rural Prince Edward Island landscape in Canada, with trees and farmland stretching to the horizon.

St. Mary's Catholic Church, Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island: Queens county

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Sir John Macdonald

prime minister of Canada

Canada

country, North America

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Charlottetown

Prince Edward Island, Canada

Cavendish: Green Gables

Cavendish

unincorporated community, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Summerside

Summerside

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Borden

Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Souris

Prince Edward Island, Canada

Peggy's Cove

Maritime Provinces

region, Canada

Prince Edward Island National Park

Prince Edward Island National Park

national park, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Map of northeastern North America highlighting the historical region of Acadia in orange, located in present-day eastern Canada, including parts of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Surrounding geographic features such as the Atlantic Ocean, Hudson Bay, Greenland, and the United States are also labeled for context.

Acadia

historical region, Canada

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Malpeque Bay

bay, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Island, New Caledonia.

Islands and Archipelagos