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Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver
City
City of Vancouver
Clockwise from top: Downtown Vancouver as seen from the southern shore of False Creek, The University of British Columbia, Lions Gate Bridge, a view from the Granville Street Bridge, Burrard Bridge, The Millennium Gate (Chinatown), and totem poles in Stanley Park
Clockwise from top: Downtown Vancouver as seen from the southern shore of False Creek, The University of British Columbia, Lions Gate Bridge, a view from the Granville Street Bridge, Burrard Bridge, The Millennium Gate (Chinatown), and totem poles in Stanley Park
Flag of Vancouver
Flag
Official logo of Vancouver
Logo
Nickname(s): See Nicknames of Vancouver
Motto: "By Sea, Land, and Air We Prosper"
Location of Vancouver within Metro Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada
Location of Vancouver within Metro Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver is located in Canada
Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is located in British Columbia
Vancouver
Vancouver
Location of Vancouver in Canada
Coordinates: 49°15′N 123°6′W / 49.250°N 123.100°W / 49.250; -123.100Coordinates: 49°15′N 123°6′W / 49.250°N 123.100°W / 49.250; -123.100
Country  Canada
Province  British Columbia
Region Lower Mainland
Regional district Metro Vancouver
Incorporated 6 April 1886
Named for Captain George Vancouver
Government
 • Mayor Gregor Robertson
(Vision Vancouver)
 • City Council
 • MPs (Fed.)
 • MLAs (Prov.)
Area
 • City 114.97 km2 (44.39 sq mi)
 • Metro 2,878.52 km2 (1,111.40 sq mi)
Elevation 0–152 m (0–501 ft)
Population (2011)
 • City 603,502 (8th)
 • Density 5,249/km2 (13,590/sq mi)
 • Urban 2,135,201
 • Metro 2,313,328 (3rd)
Demonym(s) Vancouverite
Time zone PST (UTC−8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC−7)
Postal code span V5K to V6Z
Area code(s) 604, 778, 236
NTS Map 092G03
GNBC Code JBRIK
GDP US$ 109.8 billion
GDP per capita US$ 44,337
Website City of Vancouver

Vancouver (Listeni/vænˈkvər/), officially the City of Vancouver, is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada, and the most populous city in the province.

The 2011 census recorded 603,502 people in the city, making it the eighth largest Canadian municipality. The Greater Vancouver area of around 2.4 million inhabitants is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country. Vancouver is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada; 52% of its residents have a first language other than English. Vancouver is classed as a Beta global city. The city of Vancouver encompasses a land area of about 114 square km, giving it a population density of about 5,249 people per square km (13,590 per square mi). Vancouver is the most densely populated Canadian municipality with over 250,000 residents, and the fourth most densely populated city in North America behind New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City.


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