Explore Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
Imagery © Google · for orientation only, not for navigation
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Prince George, British Columbia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of British Columbia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Prince George and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Prince George.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Prince George |
| Type | City |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Cariboo Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 53.913056 |
| Longitude | -122.745278 |
| Population | 76,708 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V2L |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Major city |
| CGN ID | JBLVS |
Prince George is a city in Cariboo Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a major city. Prince George is located at 53.9131°N, 122.7453°W.
Prince George rests within the Cariboo Land District, anchored by the prominence of Connaught Hill and the steady, insistent movement of the Fraser River. It lies 83.4 km east of Vanderhoof, BC (from Vanderhoof, BC: bearing 97°T), and is situated 14.0 km north-east of Beaverley. The northern light here possesses a singular clarity, sharpening the edges of the horizon and turning the air cold and crystalline as the sun retreats behind the tree line. Haggith Lake sits in the quiet distance, while West Lake Park offers a seasonal reprieve from the bustle of the streets. The terrain holds a rugged, muscular quality, defined by the meeting of waterways and the vast, enduring reach of the northern woods. The history of Prince George traces back to the deep-rooted presence of Indigenous peoples who navigated these corridors long before the arrival of European explorers and traders. As the settlement expanded, the convergence of the rivers provided a natural artery for movement and trade, dictating the shape of the streets and the orientation of the buildings. Early inhabitants recognized the utility of the riverbanks, establishing a foothold that transformed from a remote trading outpost into a vital junction for those moving deeper into the interior. The echoes of those initial, deliberate choices remain visible in the layout of the streets, which follow the logic of the water and the elevation of the land. The economy of Prince George serves as a powerful engine for the interior, driven primarily by forestry and the processing of timber that moves through the region. Mills and manufacturing facilities hum with a persistent energy, reflecting the industrial character that has sustained the local workforce for generations. Beyond the heavy industry, Prince George acts as a central hub for essential services, logistics, and transportation, drawing strength from its position as a gateway between the coast and the northern reaches. The local rhythm is dictated by the turning of the seasons and the demands of a working landscape that requires resilience and a steady hand. Cultural life in Prince George finds expression through the University of Northern British Columbia, which brings a scholarly curiosity to the edge of the wilderness. The community gathers for annual events that celebrate the spirit of the north, while landmarks like Connaught Hill provide a high vantage point to survey the sprawling valley below. Notable figures who have emerged from this soil, such as the hockey player Brett Connolly or the actor Alex Zahara, carry the influence of the region into the wider world. Life here maintains a grounded focus, prioritizing the quiet beauty of the landscape and the direct, honest connections formed by those who make their home near the Fraser River.
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Explore Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.913056, -122.745278. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Prince George includes the postal code (V2L), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for Prince George is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |