Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan ( sə-SKATCH-(ə-)wən, Canadian French: [saskatʃəˈwan]) is a province in Western Canada, bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and to the south by the United States (Montana and North Dakota). Saskatchewan and Alberta are the only landlocked provinces of Canada. In 2024, Saskatchewan’s population was estimated at 1,231,043. Nearly 10% of Saskatchewan’s total area of 651,900 km (251,700 sq mi) is fresh water, mostly rivers, reservoirs, and lakes.