Bangkok
1,569 km²
Montreal
498 km²
Thailand
Canada
Area Comparison
Bangkok is 3.2x larger than Montreal
Population Comparison
Bangkok has 6.0x more people than Montreal
Bangkok is significantly larger, covering 3.2 times the area of Montreal. Bangkok spans 1,569 km² (606 mi²) while Montreal covers 498 km² (192 mi²) — a difference of 1,071 km². You could fit Montreal inside Bangkok approximately 3 times.
To put Bangkok's size in perspective, its area of 1,569 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Montreal at 498 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, Bangkok's 1,569 km² is about 220,000 American football fields, 27 times the area of Manhattan, or 15 times the area of Paris. Montreal, by comparison, equals about 70,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 11.4 million people as of 2024, 15.9% of the country's population.
Known as "City of Angels", Bangkok covers 1,569 km² with a population of 10.5 million. The city was established in 1782. Bangkok is known for Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the BTS Skytrain & MRT.
Bangkok's official Thai name is Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, with the full ceremonial name being one of the longest place names in the world.
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.
Bangkok has a population density of 6,718 people per km² — a densely populated city. Montreal, with 3,534 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Bangkok is noticeably denser, packing 1.9 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Montreal fits inside Bangkok ~3 times
Density Gap
Bangkok is 1.9x more densely populated
History
Montreal is ~140 years older
Bangkok covers 1,569 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include London (1,572 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 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 Bangkok to Montreal is 13,398 km (8,325 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 16m.
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