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National parks · 53 parks

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Canada has 53 national parks covering about 343,007 km² in total. The largest is Wood Buffalo National Park (44,792 km²); the oldest, Banff National Park, dates from 1885.

Wood Buffalo National Park Wood Buffalo National Park44,792 km² · since 1922 Quttinirpaaq National Park Quttinirpaaq National Park37,775 km² · since 1988 Nahanni National Park Reserve Nahanni National Park Reserve30,050 km² · since 1976 Sirmilik National Park Sirmilik National Park22,200 km² · since 2001 Kluane National Park and Reserve Kluane National Park and Reserve21,980 km² · since 1972 Ukkusiksalik National Park Ukkusiksalik National Park20,886 km² · since 2014 Auyuittuq National Park Auyuittuq National Park19,089 km² · since 1976 Tuktut Nogait National Park Tuktut Nogait National Park18,181 km² · since 1998 Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve14,305 km² · since 2019 Aulavik National Park Aulavik National Park12,200 km² · since 2001 Wapusk National Park Wapusk National Park11,475 km² · since 2010 Qausuittuq National Park Qausuittuq National Park11,000 km² · since 2015 Jasper National Park Jasper National Park10,878 km² · since 1907 Akami-Uapishkᵘ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve Akami-Uapishkᵘ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve10,700 km² Ivvavik National Park Ivvavik National Park9,750 km² · since 1984 Torngat Mountains National Park Torngat Mountains National Park9,700 km² · since 2005 Banff National Park Banff National Park6,641 km² · since 1885 Nááts'įhch'oh National Park Reserve Nááts'įhch'oh National Park Reserve4,867 km² · since 2014 Vuntut National Park Vuntut National Park4,345 km² · since 1994 Prince Albert National Park Prince Albert National Park3,875 km² · since 1927 Riding Mountain National Park Riding Mountain National Park2,968 km² · since 1930 Pukaskwa National Park Pukaskwa National Park1,878 km² · since 1971 Gros Morne National Park Gros Morne National Park1,805 km² · since 2005 Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site1,474 km² · since 1996 Kootenay National Park Kootenay National Park1,406 km² · since 1920 Glacier National Park Glacier National Park1,349 km² · since 1886 Yoho National Park Yoho National Park1,313 km² · since 1886 Cape Breton Highlands National Park Cape Breton Highlands National Park948 km² · since 1936 Grasslands National Park Grasslands National Park906 km² · since 2001 La Mauricie National Park La Mauricie National Park536 km² · since 1977 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Pacific Rim National Park Reserve510 km² · since 2001 Waterton Lakes National Park Waterton Lakes National Park505 km² · since 1895 Kejimkujik National Park Kejimkujik National Park404 km² · since 1974 Terra Nova National Park Terra Nova National Park400 km² · since 1957 South Okanagan-Similkameen National Park Reserve273 km² Mount Revelstoke National Park Mount Revelstoke National Park263 km² · since 1914 Kouchibouguac National Park Kouchibouguac National Park239 km² · since 1979 Forillon National Park Forillon National Park217 km² · since 1974 Fundy National Park Fundy National Park206 km² · since 1948 Elk Island National Park Elk Island National Park194 km² · since 1913 Bruce Peninsula National Park Bruce Peninsula National Park154 km² Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve151 km² · since 1984 Menissawok National Park44 km² · since 1922 Gulf Islands National Park Reserve Gulf Islands National Park Reserve36 km² · since 2010 Sable Island National Park Reserve Sable Island National Park Reserve30 km² · since 2013 Prince Edward Island National Park Prince Edward Island National Park27 km² · since 1937 Georgian Bay Islands National Park Georgian Bay Islands National Park26 km² · since 1930 Thousand Islands National Park Thousand Islands National Park24 km² · since 1904 Rouge National Urban Park Rouge National Urban Park19 km² · since 2015 Point Pelee National Park Point Pelee National Park15 km² · since 1918 Bowen Island National Park ReserveNational park Nemiskam National Parksince 1914 Pituamkek National Park Reservesince 2024

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National parks in Canada at a glance

Canada has 53 national parks covering about 343,007 km² — roughly 3.4% of the country's 9,984,670 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 33% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Wood Buffalo National Park — 44,792 km², since 1922
  2. Quttinirpaaq National Park — 37,775 km², since 1988
  3. Nahanni National Park Reserve — 30,050 km², since 1976
  4. Sirmilik National Park — 22,200 km², since 2001
  5. Kluane National Park and Reserve — 21,980 km², since 1972

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Canada?

Canada has 53 national parks covering about 343,007 km² in total. The largest is Wood Buffalo National Park (44,792 km²); the oldest, Banff National Park, dates from 1885.

What are the largest national parks in Canada?

Wood Buffalo National Park (44,792 km²), Quttinirpaaq National Park (37,775 km²), Nahanni National Park Reserve (30,050 km²), Sirmilik National Park (22,200 km²) and Kluane National Park and Reserve (21,980 km²).

How much of Canada is national park?

About 3.4% of the country — 343,007 km² of national parks out of 9,984,670 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Canada?

Banff National Park, established in 1885, followed by Glacier National Park (1886), Yoho National Park (1886) and Waterton Lakes National Park (1895).