Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland (French: Les Basses-terres (continentales); IPA: [le bas.tɛr kɔ̃tjinɑ̃tal] ) is the most populous county in the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC). Its population in 2021 was 10,337,804, accounting for over two thirds of the total population of British Columbia. The county seat and most populous city is Vancouver. The Lower Mainland is also home to New Westminster, the provincial capital of BC.

Lower-tier municipalities

 * 1) boroughs of Vancouver
 * 2) Lower Mainland county seat
 * 3) provincial capital