Greater Victoria

Metropolitan area in British Columbia, Canada Metropolitan area in British Columbia, CanadaGreater VictoriaMetropolitan areaInteractive map of Greater Victoria, BC City of Victoria District Municipality of Saanich Other Core Areas of the Victoria CMA Saanich Peninsula Municipalities West Shore Municipalities Greater VictoriaLocation within Vancouver IslandShow map of Vancouver IslandGreater VictoriaLocation within British ColumbiaShow map of British ColumbiaCoordinates: 48°30′40″N 123°24′47″W / 48.511°N 123.413°W / 48.511; -123.413CountryCanadaProvinceBritish ColumbiaArea (2021) • Total696.15 km2 (268.79 sq mi)Population (2021) • Total397,237 • Estimate (2025)441,491 • Rank12th in Canada • Density571.3/km2 (1,480/sq mi)Gross Metropolitan Product • Victoria CMACDN$27 billionTime zoneUTC-7 (PT) Greater Victoria (also known as the Greater Victoria Region) is located in British Columbia, Canada, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. It is usually defined as the thirteen municipalities of the Capital Regional District (CRD) on Vancouver Island as well as some adjacent areas and nearby islands. The Capital Regional District administers some aspects of