Humanities › Issues Prince Edward Island Facts Quick Facts About the Province of Prince Edward Island Print Issues Canadian Government The U. S. Government U.S. Foreign Policy U.S. Liberal Politics U.S. Conservative Politics Women's Issues Civil Liberties The Middle East Race Relations Immigration Crime & Punishment Understanding Types of Government View More By Susan Munroe Susan Munroe Canadian Culture Expert B.A., Political Science, Carleton University Susan Munroe is a public affairs and communications professional based in Canada. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on June 18, 2017 The smallest province in Canada, Prince Edward Island is famous for red sand beaches, red soil, potatoes, and the irrepressible Anne of Green Gables. It also is known as the "Birthplace of Confederation." The Confederation Bridge which joins Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick takes just ten minutes to cross, with no wait times. Location of Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island is in the Gulf of St. Lawrence on the east coast of Canada Prince Edward Island is separated from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia by the Northumberland Strait See maps of Prince Edward Island Area of Prince Edward Island 5,686 sq. km (2,195 sq. miles) (Statistics Canada, 2011 Census) Read More Quick Facts About the Province of Quebec By Susan Munroe Population of Prince Edward Island 140,204 (Statistics Canada, 2011 Census) Capital City of Prince Edward Island Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Date Prince Edward Island Entered Confederation July 1, 1873 Government of Prince Edward Island Liberal Last Prince Edward Island Provincial Election May 4, 2015 Premier of Prince Edward Island Premier Wade MacLauchlan Main Prince Edward Island Industries Agriculture, tourism, fishing and manufacturing See Also:Canadian Provinces and Territories - Key Facts Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Munroe, Susan. "Prince Edward Island Facts." ThoughtCo, Aug. 26, 2020, thoughtco.com/prince-edward-island-facts-508583. Munroe, Susan. (2020, August 26). Prince Edward Island Facts. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/prince-edward-island-facts-508583 Munroe, Susan. "Prince Edward Island Facts." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/prince-edward-island-facts-508583 (accessed March 29, 2024). copy citation