
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Fort William, a city in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Fort William — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Fort William | |
| District / County | St. John's | |
| State | Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| Country | Canada | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,611 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Section of Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Newfoundland and Labrador | #78 of 173 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Canadian Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CAD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ca | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 36 | |
| In Feet | 118 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 47.57 | |
| Longitude | -52.7 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 47.571° N 52.702° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 47° 34' 17" N 52° 42' 6" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 47° 34.28' N 52° 42.11' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Newfoundland and Labrador Capital | 1 km Southwest of St. John's | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre And Miquelon (277 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -03:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -02:30 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 19m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/St_Johns | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1698-01-01 |
Fort William is a city situated in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, within North America. It falls under St. John's, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Fort William as a Section of Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Newfoundland and Labrador
The latitude and longitude of Fort William pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 36 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Fort William on the map
Fort William runs on UTC -08:00 to -03:30, shifting to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Fort William run on Canadian Dollar (CAD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Fort William exchange rates
To ring a number in Fort William from outside Canada, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Fort William and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Fort William ranks #78 of 173 cities in Newfoundland and Labrador. It lies about 1 km Southwest of St. John's, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Newfoundland and Labrador market. › Cities near Fort William
Fort William has a recorded population of approximately 1,611 people. That places it #78 of 173 cities with population data in Newfoundland and Labrador. Browse more cities in Newfoundland and Labrador for comparison.
Fort William sits within St. John's, is part of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. It is classified as a Section of Populated Place.
Fort William keeps UTC -08:00 to -03:30, moving to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:25 AM and sets around 06:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Fort William price in Canadian dollar (CAD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Fort William currency page.
Fort William is about 1 km Southwest of St. John's, the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador. See cities near Fort William for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Fort William lands you closest to Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre And Miquelon, about 277 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Fort William sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.