Vancouver is a major city located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia in Western Canada. It serves as the most populous city in the province, with a recorded population of 662,248 as of the 2021 Canadian census.
The city is part of the Metro Vancouver area, which has a population of 2.6 million people and ranks as the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. When combined with the Fraser Valley to form the Lower Mainland, the regional population exceeds 3 million residents.
Vancouver is characterized by its high population density, which is the highest in Canada at over 5,700 inhabitants per square kilometre. This density ranks as the fourth highest across North America.