About St. John's

Here are some fast facts about St. John's for those planning a trip to our capital city.

Population 

City of St. John's (2021): 110,525
St. John's Census Metropolitan Area (2021): 212,579
Province of Newfoundland & Labrador (2021): 510,550

Airport Code

St. John's International Airport Authority: YYT

Geographic Area

City: 445.88 sq km
Metro Area: 804.79 sq km
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Time Zone

Newfoundland Standard Time is a half-hour ahead of Atlantic Standard Time and one and a half-hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.

Customs Regulations

Visitors to Canada may bring in sporting outfits and other equipment for their own use by declaring them at the point of entry. This includes fishing tackle, rifles used for hunting, cameras, etc. You must provide Canadian customs with a description of such equipment, including serial numbers where possible, so that the articles may be readily cleared upon their return.

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