List of Canadian provinces and territories by area Freshwater area Freshwater area

| Rank_ | Name_and_flag | Water_area_km_2_ | Water_area_as_percentage_of_total_area | Percentage_of_national_freshwater_area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quebec | 176928 | 11.5% | 19.9% |
| 2 | Northwest Territories | 163021 | 12.1% | 18.3% |
| 3 | Ontario | 158654 | 14.7% | 17.8% |
| 4 | Nunavut | 157077 | 7.5% | 17.6% |
| 5 | Manitoba | 94241 | 14.5% | 10.6% |
| 6 | Saskatchewan | 59366 | 9.1% | 6.7% |
| 7 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 31340 | 7.7% | 3.5% |
| 8 | British Columbia | 19549 | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| 9 | Alberta | 19531 | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| 10 | Yukon | 8052 | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| 11 | Nova Scotia | 1946 | 3.5% | 0.2% |
| 12 | New Brunswick | 1458 | 2.0% | 0.2% |
| 13 | Prince Edward Island | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total | Canada | 891163 | 8.9% | 100.0% |