Prince Edward Island Key Facts

Location

East coast of Canada.

Time

GMT - 4 (GMT - 3 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November).

Area

5,684 sq km (2,195 sq miles).

Population

135,851 (2006).

Population Density

23.9 per sq km.

Capital

Charlottetown. Population: 58,625 (2006).

Geography

Prince Edward Island is a crescent-shaped island in the Gulf of St Lawrence comprising red farm fields, northern evergreen forests and white sand beaches. It is 280km (175 miles) long and between 6km (4 miles) and 65km (40 miles) wide.

Language

English and some French are spoken.
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