The Canadian Atlantic Provinces, or Atlantic Canada, are the provinces on the east coast of Canada, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, with the exception of Nunavut and Quebec. Three of them are considered "the maritime provinces": Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Atlantic Canada occupies a total area of 500,531 km², making up the smallest Canadian region in length. The region's population is about 2.3 million, distributed in four provinces: the three maritime provinces, plus Newfoundland and Labrador. The landscape of this territory is typically of cold plains and predominantly humid continental climate, but with temperatures more moderate by the maritime influence.
