Montreal

Montreal extends across an island between the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa rivers, with Mount Royal rising 233 meters at its center point.

French colonists Paul de Chomedey and Jeanne Mance established Montreal in 1642 as Ville-Marie, developing it from a missionary post into a major fur trading center.

Montreal maintains its position as North America's French-speaking center, with 85 percent of residents speaking French and numerous theaters presenting performances in both official languages.

The Société de transport de Montréal operates 68 metro stations and 220 bus routes, connecting all districts from Anjou in the east to Saint-Laurent in the west.

The Underground City network contains 32 kilometers of tunnels beneath downtown Montreal, connecting shopping centers, universities, hotels, and metro stations throughout the year.

Location: Urban agglomeration of Montreal

Inception: May 17, 1642

Founders: Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve, Jeanne Mance

Elevation above the sea: 31 m

Part of: Greater Montreal, Urban agglomeration of Montreal

Shares border with: Longueuil, Saint-Lambert, Westmount, Montréal-Est, Mount Royal, Hampstead, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Candiac, Sainte-Catherine, Laval, Dorval, Kirkland, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Côte Saint-Luc, Montreal West, Brossard, La Prairie, Boucherville, Varennes, Kahnawake, Repentigny, Charlemagne, Terrebonne, Deux-Montagnes, Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, Pointe-Calumet

Address: Montreal, QC, Canada H Montreal

Website: https://montreal.ca/en

GPS coordinates: 45.50334,-73.58684

Latest update: November 1, 2025 18:35