UTM zones in Canada
Cities and towns in Canada fall in 15 UTM zone(s): 8N, 9N, 10N, 11N, 12N, 13N, 14N, 15N, 16N, 17N, 18N, 19N, 20N, 21N and 22N. Each zone is 6° of longitude wide and has its own central meridian, so a project that crosses a boundary has to pick one zone or use a national grid.
The table lists the WGS 84 / UTM EPSG code and central meridian of each zone, with some of the largest cities in it. National coordinate systems used in Canada: State Plane (NAD83), NAD83 / UTM, NAD27 latitude and longitude, NAD27 State Plane, Nova Scotia MTM 2010, ATS77 / Nova Scotia MTM, NAD83(CSRS)v6 / UTM.
| Zone | EPSG and central meridian | Cities in the zone |
|---|---|---|
| 8N | EPSG:32608 · 135°W | — |
| 9N | EPSG:32609 · 129°W | — |
| 10N | EPSG:32610 · 123°W | Vancouver, British Columbia, Surrey, Victoria, British Columbia |
| 11N | EPSG:32611 · 117°W | Calgary, Kelowna |
| 12N | EPSG:32612 · 111°W | Edmonton |
| 13N | EPSG:32613 · 105°W | Saskatoon, Regina |
| 14N | EPSG:32614 · 99°W | Winnipeg |
| 15N | EPSG:32615 · 93°W | — |
| 16N | EPSG:32616 · 87°W | — |
| 17N | EPSG:32617 · 81°W | Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton |
| 18N | EPSG:32618 · 75°W | Montreal, Ottawa, Laval |
| 19N | EPSG:32619 · 69°W | Quebec City, Saguenay, Lévis |
| 20N | EPSG:32620 · 63°W | Halifax |
| 21N | EPSG:32621 · 57°W | — |
| 22N | EPSG:32622 · 51°W | — |
National coordinate systems
- State Plane (NAD83)
- NAD83 / UTM
- NAD27 latitude and longitude
- NAD27 State Plane
- Nova Scotia MTM 2010
- ATS77 / Nova Scotia MTM
- NAD83(CSRS)v6 / UTM
Frequently asked questions
What UTM zone is Canada in?
Canada spans UTM zones 8N, 9N, 10N, 11N, 12N, 13N, 14N, 15N, 16N, 17N, 18N, 19N, 20N, 21N and 22N. Type or tap a place on the map above to get its exact zone.
What is the EPSG code for UTM in Canada?
WGS 84 / UTM zone N north is EPSG:326NN and zone N south is EPSG:327NN; the table gives the code of each zone in Canada.