Manitoba is one of Canada's Prairie Provinces, located in the central part of the country. It is bordered by Ontario to the east, Saskatchewan to the west, Nunavut to the north, and the US states of Minnesota and North Dakota to the south. Manitoba is the fifth-most populous province in Canada, with a population of 1.3 million people. The capital and largest city is Winnipeg, which is home to over half of the province's population. Manitoba is known for its diverse landscape, including boreal forests, lakes, rivers, and prairies.