Newfoundland and Labrador was the last province to join Canada, doing so in 1949 after a narrow referendum vote. St. John's is the oldest city in North America and the most easterly point of the continent.
Quick Facts
CapitalSt. John's
CodeNL
Joined Canada1949
Population530,000
Area405,212 km²
🌸 FlowerPitcher Plant
🐦 BirdAtlantic Puffin
🌲 TreeBlack Spruce
💡 Newfoundland has its own time zone — Newfoundland Standard Time — which is 30 minutes ahead of the Atlantic time zone.