Newfoundland and Labrador Facts and Figures

Provincial Motto:

Quaerite prime regnum dei (Seek ye first the kingdom of God)

Land Area:

Total: 405,720 sq. km
Newfoundland (island section): 111,390 sq. km
Labrador (mainland section): 294,330 sq. km

Geographical Information:

The province consists of two sections, the island of Newfoundland and the mainland portion of Labrador. The most easterly Canadian province, the island is situated at the mouth of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The province lies between the 46th and 61st parallels; most of the island lies below the 50th parallel.

To view maps of various areas of Newfoundland and Labrador see the Index of Maps Used on the Site.

Population (2016):

Total: 519,716
Labrador: 26,728
Newfoundland: 487,808

Languages Spoken (2016):

English 97.2%
French 0.5%
Other 2.3%

Date entered Confederation with Canada:

March 31, 1949

Capital City: St. John's

location: Avalon Peninsula
city population (2011): 106,172
metro-area population (2011): 196,966

Average Temperatures:

Newfoundland:
- Winter:
  - Between 0°C and -5°C
- Summer:
  - Between 10°C and 20°C

Labrador:
- Winter:
  - Between -10°C and -25°C
- Summer:
  - Between 5°C and 15°C

Government

As the reigning monarch of Great Britain, King Charles III is the head of state for Canada. He is represented federally by the Governor General and in each province by a lieutenant governor.

Lieutenant Governor

The present Lieutenant Governor is the Hon. Joan Marie Aylward, who was appointed as the King's representative in Newfoundland and Labrador on November 14, 2023. The Lieutenant Governor has a web site at https://www.govhouse.nl.ca/.

Premier

The Hon. Andrew Furey is the current premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and leader of the Liberal Party. He is the 14th post-confederation premier of the province.