Atlanta
348 km²
Montreal
498 km²
United States
Canada
Area Comparison
Atlanta is 1.4x smaller than Montreal
Population Comparison
Atlanta has 3.5x fewer people than Montreal
Montreal is significantly larger, covering 1.4 times the area of Atlanta. Montreal spans 498 km² (192 mi²) while Atlanta covers 348 km² (134 mi²) — a difference of 150 km².
To put Atlanta's size in perspective, its area of 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Montreal at 498 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, Atlanta's 348 km² is about 49,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Monaco, or 100 times the area of Central Park. Montreal, by comparison, equals about 70,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 520,070 in 2024, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States. Atlanta is classified as a Beta+ global city.
Known as "The ATL", Atlanta covers 348 km² with a population of 0.5 million. The city was established in 1845. Atlanta is known for Coca-Cola headquarters, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Georgia Aquarium, among other attractions.
Atlanta is Georgia's capital and most populous city, with around 520,070 residents estimated in 2024.
Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest in Canada, and the eighth-largest in North America. Founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, or "City of Mary", it now takes its name from Mount Royal, the triple-peaked mountain around which the early settlement was built. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal and a few, much smaller, peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard.
Nicknamed "MTL", Montreal has an area of 498 km² and is home to 1.8 million people. Its history stretches back to 1642. Visitors come for Mount Royal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Montreal, and much more.
Montreal was founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, meaning 'City of Mary', before adopting its current name from Mount Royal.
Atlanta has a population density of 1,437 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Montreal, with 3,534 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Montreal is noticeably denser, packing 2.5 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Montreal is 2.5x more densely populated
History
Montreal is ~203 years older
Atlanta covers 348 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Dhaka (368 km²), Seattle (369 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Portland (376 km²), or Munich (311 km²).
Montreal covers 498 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Prague (496 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), Budapest (525 km²), Oslo (454 km²), or Auckland (559 km²).
The straight-line distance from Atlanta to Montreal is 1,600 km (994 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 23m.
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