Edmonton Is in Canada, Not the United States
No U.S. state has a city named Edmonton.
Edmonton** is the **capital of Alberta**, a province of **Canada**. Population ~1.1M (metro 2023). Located on the North Saskatchewan River, 53.5°N — one of the world’s northernmost million-person metros.
US Places with Similar Names
- Edmond, Oklahoma (suburb of OKC, ~95k).
- Edmonds, Washington (Seattle suburb, ~43k).
- Edmonston, Maryland (DC suburb, ~1.5k).
- Edmund, Wisconsin** (unincorporated).
Why the Confusion?
- Similar spelling/sound.
- Edmonton, Alberta is major — NHL (Oilers), West Edmonton Mall (largest in NA), oil hub, university.
- US media sometimes dateline “Edmonton” without country.
If you’re looking for Edmonton in the US, you won’t find it. Check Alberta.
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