HomeTorontoFacts & Figures about Toronto Facts & Figures about Toronto Location ContinentNorth America CountryCanada ProvinceOntario (ON) CityToronto Coordinates 43:40:12N 79:22:12W Altitude 105m / 347ft Info Flag Year founded 1793 Currency Canadian dollar (CAD) Language English Timezone Eastern Standard Time (EST) UTC-5 Population Visitors 28 100 000 (2019) Source: Tourism Toronto City Population 2 794 356 (2021) 2 731 571 (2016) 2 615 060 (2011) 2 503 281 (2006) 2 481 494 (2001) Metro Population 6 202 225 (2021) 5 928 040 (2016) 5 583 064 (2011) 5 113 149 (2006) 4 682 897 (2001) Source: Statistics Canada