Explore Greater Sudbury, Ontario, 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 Greater Sudbury, Ontario. 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 Ontario or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Greater Sudbury 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 Greater Sudbury.
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 | Greater Sudbury |
| Type | City |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Sudbury |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.57789 |
| Longitude | -81.06958 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | P3N |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Major city |
| CGN ID | FEVNQ |
Greater Sudbury is a city in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a major city. Greater Sudbury is located at 46.5779°N, 81.0696°W.
Greater Sudbury rests within a rugged shield landscape where the earth exposes its ancient, rocky bones to the northern sky. The terrain near the Blueberry Hill rises with a quiet, stubborn strength, catching the fading light of dusk in a way that turns the granite hues to bruised plum and charcoal. Within this expanse, McCrea Lake holds a stillness that mirrors the surrounding pine, while the Vermilion River carves a path through the lower ground some distance away. The air here carries a crisp, mineral clarity, a reminder that the land is shaped by deep, geologic patience and the slow passage of seasons that demand resilience from all who dwell upon it. The origins of Greater Sudbury are deeply rooted in the discovery of rich mineral deposits that drew workers from across the globe to build a life amidst the dense forest. Early settlers arrived to find a challenging, untamed wilderness, yet they established a settlement that defied the harshness of the Canadian Shield. Growth followed the rhythmic clatter of the rail line and the expansion of mining operations that fundamentally altered the horizon. Over the decades, the people transformed the scarred earth, eventually embracing a shift toward environmental restoration that has allowed the local flora to reclaim the rocky ridges and valleys with persistent, green vitality. The economy of Greater Sudbury remains anchored by its industrial heritage, standing as a global hub for mining and the development of specialized mining technologies. This focus on the extraction and processing of metals has provided a steady pulse for the local workforce, fostering a community that values technical expertise and hard-won progress. Beyond the mines, the regional role of Greater Sudbury has expanded into healthcare, education, and research, serving as a central point for the north. The hum of productivity is constant, yet it is punctuated by the quiet moments of the shift-change, when the heavy machinery falls silent and the focus returns to the simple, enduring bonds of family and neighborhood. Cultural life in Greater Sudbury finds expression through institutions like Laurentian University, which serves as a beacon for regional intellectual life and northern scholarship. Notable figures such as the musician Alex Lifeson have roots that trace back to the area, reflecting a creative spirit that flourishes in the shadow of the mines. The nearby Lake Laurentian Conservation Area offers a retreat for those seeking to walk through the quiet woods, providing a necessary counterpoint to the busy pace of the urban center. Whether through the annual festivals that animate the streets or the quiet, shared experience of a long winter, the life of the residents is defined by a deep connection to the land and a pride in the persistence required to thrive in this northern setting.
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Explore Greater Sudbury, Ontario, 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: 46.57789, -81.06958. 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 Greater Sudbury includes the postal code (P3N), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). 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 Greater Sudbury 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) |