Bryan McAllister’s personal reference notebook
July 30, 2026Short & citedBlog
Civic Viewpoint.
A quiet encyclopedia with a personal desk
Kept by Bryan McAllister — short guides, clear facts, and the Canadian angle when it matters.
Music Box • Geography

Map of Alberta

A map of Alberta is a cartographic representation of the Canadian province of Alberta, showing its borders, cities, roads, and geographic features.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

A map of Alberta shows the Canadian province's borders, cities, roads, and geographic features. Alberta is located in Western Canada, bordering British Columbia, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, and Montana.

What it is

A map of Alberta is a cartographic representation of the province, showing its boundaries, cities, roads, and physical features. It is commonly used for navigation, education, and reference. Alberta is a landlocked province in Western Canada, part of the Prairie provinces, with the Rocky Mountains along its western edge.

Why it matters

Alberta is a key province in Canada, known for its oil and gas industry, agriculture, and tourism. Maps of Alberta help illustrate its geographic position between British Columbia and Saskatchewan, and its connection to the Prairies and the Rockies. The Calgary–Edmonton corridor is a major population and economic region.

Key details

Alberta covers 661,848 km² and had a population of 4,262,635 in 2021. Edmonton is the capital, and Calgary is the largest city. The province borders British Columbia, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, and Montana. Major cities include Red Deer, Lethbridge, and Medicine Hat.

In short

  • Alberta is a landlocked province in Western Canada.
  • Maps show its borders, cities, highways, and physical features.
  • Edmonton is the capital; Calgary is the largest city.
  • Area: 661,848 km²; population: 4,262,635 (2021).
Canadian angle

Alberta is one of Canada’s major provinces and a standard topic in Canadian geography; maps of Alberta are commonly used to show its place in Western Canada and its connection to the Prairies, the Rockies, and the Calgary–Edmonton corridor.

Quick questions

What is the map of Alberta?
It is a map showing the Canadian province of Alberta, including its boundaries, cities, roads, and geographic features.
Where is Alberta on the map?
Alberta is in Western Canada, between British Columbia and Saskatchewan, north of Montana and south of the Northwest Territories.
What are the major cities in Alberta?
Major cities include Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, and Medicine Hat.

Sources

  1. Ontheworldmap — https://ontheworldmap.com/canada/province/alberta/large-detailed-map-of-alberta-with-cities-and-towns.html
    Supports: Province location, area, borders, major cities, capital, and city hierarchy.
  2. Canadian1.net — https://www.canadian1.net/maps/Alberta/Alberta_AB_Canada_map.html
    Supports: Capital, largest city, area, population, and map description.
  3. WorldAtlas — https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/canada/alberta
    Supports: Location in Western Canada, borders, area, capital, largest city, and prairie-region context.
  4. Government of Canada Open Government Portal — https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/bf6c75d1-b18f-5b94-aae4-b4b26ec5a825
    Supports: Political map dataset showing boundaries, capital, populated places, drainage, and roads.
  5. GIS Geography — https://gisgeography.com/alberta-map/
    Supports: Borders, area, largest cities, and general regional description.
  6. Infoplease — https://www.infoplease.com/atlas/north-america/canada/alberta-map
    Supports: Regional description and identification of Edmonton and Calgary as the main urban centres.
  7. Travel Alberta — https://www.travelalberta.com/know-before-you-go/maps-transportation
    Supports: Alberta’s location between British Columbia and Saskatchewan and proximity to Montana.
  8. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta
    Supports: Area, population, capital, largest city, and climatic-region wording.