Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?
Quick answer: Prince Edward Island. In our practice tests 83% of 89 answers were correct, and the most common mistake is choosing “Yukon Territory”.
Why is this the correct answer?
Prince Edward Island (PEI) is Canada's smallest province in land area at about 5,660 sq km. Despite its small size, it is known as the "Birthplace of Confederation."
Study Tip
Consider the Maritime provinces, which are known for their smaller land areas. One of these provinces is often considered the smallest in Canada.
What should you know about this topic?
Prince Edward Island (PEI) is Canada's smallest province in both land size and population. Discover Canada describes it as known for its beaches, red soil and agriculture, especially potatoes. Its capital is Charlottetown. Although small, PEI has an important place in Canadian history, as Charlottetown hosted the first conference in 1864 that led to Confederation, which is why it is called the "Birthplace of Confederation".
PEI joined Canada in 1873. It is one of the four Atlantic Provinces, along with Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador. Since 1997, PEI has been connected to the mainland by the Confederation Bridge, which crosses the Northumberland Strait to New Brunswick. PEI is also known as the setting of Lucy Maud Montgomery's novel Anne of Green Gables, set on the island and written by a PEI author.
This question connects to other geography topics on the test, such as the five regions of Canada, the capitals of the provinces and territories, and the order in which provinces joined Confederation. Remember the difference between provinces and territories: Yukon is a territory, not a province, so it cannot be the smallest province. Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador are both larger than PEI. Many tourists visit PEI each summer to enjoy its beaches and farmland. Despite its size, PEI elects members to the House of Commons and has its own legislature, just like larger provinces.
Why are the other answers wrong?
- Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia is a small Maritime province, but it is larger than Prince Edward Island.
- Yukon Territory: Yukon is a territory, not a province, and it is very large in land size.
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Newfoundland and Labrador is the largest Atlantic Province, much bigger than PEI.
What is the most common mistake?
Some learners pick Nova Scotia because it looks small on a map. PEI is much smaller; it is an island province in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
How can you remember the answer?
PEI is "P-E-tite Island": petite means small, and it is the smallest province.
Original data
How many people get this question right?
83% of 89 practice answers from about 60 people were correct. The most common wrong answer is "Yukon Territory", chosen 9% of the time. The data covers practice tests on BecomeACitizen.ca from March 31, 2026 to September 30, 2026.
How hard is this question compared with others?
It is the 75th easiest of the 167 questions we have enough data to rank. The average for the Canada's Regions chapter is 78% correct, and the average across all questions is 75%. You need 75% to pass the real test.
These are practice questions written from the official Discover Canada guide. IRCC does not publish the real test questions. See the full ranking in the 20 most-missed citizenship test questions or browse more Canada's Regions questions.
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