Manitoba
Sign in to saveManitoba is a province of Canada at the longitudinal centre of the country. It is Canada's fifth-most populous province, with a population estimated at 1,507,057 in 2025. Manitoba has a widely varied landscape, from arctic tundra and the Hudson Bay coastline in the north to dense boreal forest, large freshwater lakes, and prairie grassland in the central and southern regions. Manitoba's capital and largest city is Winnipeg.
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Manitoba is a Canadian province located at the geographical centre of the country, with a population of about 1.5 million people and its capital in Winnipeg. The province features diverse landscapes ranging from Arctic tundra and Hudson Bay coastline in the north to boreal forests, freshwater lakes, and prairie grassland in the south and central areas.
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- Province or territory of Canada.name
- Manitoba
- Province or territory of Canada.settlement_type
- Province
- Province or territory of Canada.image_flag
- Flag_of_Manitoba.svg
- Province or territory of Canada.flag_alt
- A red flag with a large Union Jack in the upper left corner and a shield, consisting of St. George's Cross over a left-facing bison standing on a rock, on the right side
- Province or territory of Canada.image_shield
- Coat of arms of Manitoba.svg
- Province or territory of Canada.shield_alt
- A central shield showing a bison standing on a rock, under a St George's Cross. On top of the shield sits a helmet decorated with a red and white billowing veil. On top of the helmet sits a beaver with a crown on its back, holding a prairie crocus. To the right of the shield is a rearing white unicorn wearing a collar of white and green maple leaves, from which hangs a green cart-wheel pendant. To the left of the shield is a rearing white horse wearing a collar of Indian beadwork, from which hangs a green cycle of life medallion. The animals and shield stand on a mound, with a wheat field beneath the unicorn, prairie crocuses beneath the shield, and spruces beneath the horse. Beneath the mound are white and blue waves, under which is an orange scroll bearing the words "GLORIOSUS ET LIBER"
- Province or territory of Canada.motto
- "Glorious and free"
- Province or territory of Canada.image_map
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- Etymology
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- Indigenous societies and European settlement
- Confederation
- Contemporary era
- Geography
- Climate
- Flora and fauna
- Demography
- Economy
- Economic history
- Military bases
- Government and politics
- Official languages
- Transportation
- Education
- Culture
- Arts
- Festivals
- Museums
- Media
- Sports
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Manitoba is a province of Canada at the longitudinal centre of the country. It is Canada's fifth-most populous province, with a population estimated at 1,507,057 in 2025. Manitoba has a widely varied landscape, from arctic tundra and the Hudson Bay coastline in the north to dense boreal forest, large freshwater lakes, and prairie grassland in the central and southern regions. Manitoba's capital and largest city is Winnipeg.
Indigenous peoples have inhabited what is now Manitoba for approximately 10,000 years. In the early 17th century, English and French fur traders began arriving in the area and establishing settlements. The Kingdom of England secured control of the region in 1673 and created a territory named Rupert's Land, which was placed under the administration of the Hudson's Bay Company. Rupert's Land, which included all of present-day Manitoba, grew and evolved from 1673 until 1869 with significant settlements of Indigenous and Métis people in the Red River Colony. Negotiations for the creation of the province of Manitoba commenced in 1869, but deep disagreements over the right to self-determination led to an armed conflict, known as the Red River Rebellion, between the federal government and the people (particularly Métis) of the Red River Colony. The resolution of the conflict and further negotiations led to Manitoba becoming the fifth province to join Canadian Confederation, when the Parliament of Canada passed the Manitoba Act on 15 July 1870.