Fredericton
Fredericton is a regional capital in Canada with a population of about 63,116.
CanadaTown🏆 #128 most populated in Canada🕐 America/Moncton
Fredericton is the capital city of the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The city is situated in the west-central portion of the province along the Saint John River, also known by its Indigenous name of Wolastoq, which flows west to east as it bisects the city. The river is the dominant natural feature of the area. One of the main urban centres in New Brunswick, as of 2026, according to the city's update on building development, it has a population of approximately 79,000 with the metropolitan population in 2025 estimated at 125,303. It is the third-largest city in the province, after Moncton and Saint John.
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About Fredericton
| Country | Canada |
| Continent | North America |
| Explore | 04 |
| Population | 63,116 |
| Local currency | CAD |
| Coordinates | 45.9454, -66.6656 |
| Time zone | America/Moncton |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 704 km · Ottawa |
| Population (Canada) | #128 most populated in Canada |
| Where on Earth | 45°56′43″N · 66°39′56″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 5,115 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 4,904 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Zagreb (Croatia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -45.95, 113.33 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| New York | 831 km |
| Los Angeles | 4,503 km |
| London | 4,749 km |
| Paris | 5,022 km |
| Moscow | 6,690 km |
| São Paulo | 7,988 km |