Montreal (French: Montréal, [m? eal]； English: Montreal,/? m？ ntri？ L/), located in the southwest of Quebec, Canada, is mainly located in Montreal Island and its surrounding islands at the intersection of the St. Lawrence River and the Ottawa River. According to the census of 20 1 1, with a population of about 3.42 million, Montreal is the largest city in Quebec, the second largest city in Canada and the fifteenth largest city in North America. The word "Montreal" comes from the middle French word "Mount Royal", which means "Mount Royal" and is still named after the landmark Mount Royal in downtown Montreal. French is the official language of Montreal and the most commonly used language in the city. Its population accounts for 60.5% of the city's total population, making Montreal the second largest French-speaking city in the world after Paris.

Montreal used to be the economic capital of Canada, with the largest population and the most developed economy, but it was surpassed by Toronto, Ontario after the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games. Today, Montreal is still one of the most important economic centers in Canada, with developed industries such as aviation, finance, design and film industry. Montreal is considered as the most livable city in the world, and it has been rated as the design city by UNESCO.