The map above shows Manitoba and Quebec side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Manitoba vs Quebec Geography
Land area: Manitoba has a land area of 213,729 square miles (553,556 km²), while Quebec has 527,079 square miles (1,365,128 km²). Quebec's land area is 2.5 times (147%) larger than Manitoba's.
Total area: Manitoba: 250,116 square miles (647,797 km²) vs Quebec: 595,391 square miles (1,542,056 km²), including inland and coastal water. Quebec's total area is 2.4 times (138%) larger than Manitoba's.
Length: Manitoba is 767 miles (1,234 km) long from north to south; Quebec is 1,221 miles (1,965 km). Quebec's north-south length is 1.6 times (59%) longer than Manitoba's.
Width: Manitoba spans 516 miles (831 km) east to west; Quebec spans 963 miles (1,550 km). Quebec's east-west width is 1.9 times (87%) wider than Manitoba's.
Highest point: Manitoba's highest point is Baldy Mountain at 2,730 feet (832 m); Quebec's is Mont d'Iberville at 5,420 feet (1,652 m). Mont d'Iberville is 2,690 feet higher than Baldy Mountain.
Lowest point: Manitoba's lowest point is Hudson Bay at 0 feet; Quebec's is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Manitoba vs Quebec Population and History
Population: Manitoba has a population of 1,505,117 (2026), while Quebec has 9,033,887 (2026). Quebec's population is 6.0 times (500%) larger than Manitoba's.
Population density: Manitoba: 7.0 people per square mile vs Quebec: 17.1. Quebec's population density is 2.4 times (144%) higher than Manitoba's.
Biggest city: Manitoba's biggest city is Winnipeg with 749,607 people; Quebec's is Montreal with 1,762,949. Montreal's population is 2.4 times (135%) larger than Winnipeg's.
Largest metro area: Manitoba's largest metropolitan area is Winnipeg CMA (834,678 people) vs Quebec's Montreal CMA (4,291,732). Montreal CMA's population is 5.1 times (414%) larger than Winnipeg CMA's.
History: Manitoba: Joined Confederation on July 15, 1870. Quebec: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, Quebec is the older of the two by 3 years.
Manitoba vs Quebec Economy
GDP: Manitoba's GDP is $70.2 billion (2024) vs Quebec's $450.3 billion. Quebec's economic output is 6.4 times (541%) larger than Manitoba's.
GDP per capita: Manitoba: $47,034 per person vs Quebec: $50,059. Quebec's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (6%) higher than Manitoba's.
Official Websites
Manitoba official website · Quebec official website
More Size Comparisons
All Manitoba size comparisons · All Quebec size comparisons
Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.