Quebec is the largest province in Canada, with an area of 1, 542, 056 km2. It is located in the east-central part of the country and is bordered by Ontario, Manitoba, Nunavut, Hudson Bay, and the United States. Quebec is the second most populous province in Canada, with a population of 8, 164, 361 people as of 2016. It is the only province in Canada with a predominantly French-speaking population, and is home to the nation's capital, Ottawa.