Newfoundland: Size, Population & Key Facts

Newfoundland (island) – the world's 16th-largest island and Canada's fourth-largest.

• Area: 108,860 km² (42,031 sq mi) – Note: original 42,032 km² is incorrect; that's the area in sq mi. Correct km² is ~108,860.
• Length: ~515 km (320 mi) north-south
• Width: ~135–300 km (84–186 mi) east-west (irregular shape)
• Population (2021): ~522,000 (island portion of NL province)
• Capital: St. John's (eastern tip, oldest city in North America)

Combined with Labrador, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador totals 405,212 km² (156,500 sq mi).