Mississauga, Ontario: Location in the Greater Toronto Area

Mississauga is a city in the Regional Municipality of Peel, immediately west of Toronto, on the shores of Lake Ontario.

Boundaries & Neighbors

• East: Toronto (Etobicoke).
• North: Brampton.
• West: Oakville (Halton Region).
• South: Lake Ontario (waterfront parks, marinas).

Key Metrics

• Area: 288 km² (111 sq mi).
• Population: ~717,000 (2021) – 7th largest in Canada.
• Distance to Downtown Toronto: ~30 km (19 mi) via QEW/403/GO Transit.
• Transit Hub: Square One (downtown), Kipling (subway connection), multiple GO stations.

Major corporate HQ (Microsoft, Walmart Canada, FedEx), Pearson Airport (mostly in Mississauga), diverse multicultural communities.