Nova Scotia (IPA: /ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə/) (Latin for New Scotlan; Scottish Gaelic: Alba Nuadh; French: Nouvelle-Écosse) is a Canadian province located on Canada's southeastern coast. It is the most populous province in the Maritimes. Its capital, Halifax, is a major economic centre of the region. Nova Scotia is the second smallest province in Canada, with an area of 55,284 km². Its population of 935,573 makes it the fourth least populous province of the country, though second most densely populated.