Beijing
16,411 km²
Toronto
630 km²
China
Canada
Area Comparison
Beijing is 26.0x larger than Toronto
Population Comparison
Beijing has 7.4x more people than Toronto
Yes — Beijing is 26.0x larger than Toronto by area. Beijing spans 16,411 km² (6,336 mi²) while Toronto covers 630 km² (243 mi²) — a difference of 15,781 km². You could fit Toronto inside Beijing approximately 26 times.
To put Beijing's size in perspective, its area of 16,411 km² is about 2.6x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Toronto at 630 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Picture Beijing another way: its area is large enough to fit about 2,300,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Paris, or 140 times the area of San Francisco. Toronto works out to about 88,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
Beijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city, as well as China's second-largest city by urban area, after Shanghai. It is located in Northern China, and is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the State Council with 16 urban districts.
Known as "Northern Capital", Beijing covers 16,411 km² with a population of 21.5 million. The city was founded around 1045 BC. Beijing is known for Forbidden City, Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Beijing Subway.
With over 22 million residents, Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city.
Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located on a harbour at the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. The city is the fourth-most populous city in North America, behind Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles, with a census population of 2,794,356 as of 2021.
Often called "The Six", Toronto has an area of 630 km² and is home to 2.9 million people. Its history stretches back to 1793. Visitors come for CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Distillery District, and much more. Getting around is easy with the TTC Subway.
Toronto is the fourth-most populous city in North America, ranking behind only Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles.
Looking beyond city limits, the Beijing metropolitan area covers 16,411 km², which is 2.8x larger than greater Toronto at 5,906 km². The Beijing metro area is also more populous, with 21.5 million people compared to 6.2 million.
Beijing has a population density of 1,313 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Toronto, with 4,651 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Toronto is dramatically more crowded, with 3.5x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Beijing in Asia versus Toronto in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Both cities share a humid continental climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each. When it's noon in Beijing, it's midnight in Toronto — a 13-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Toronto fits inside Beijing ~26 times
Density Gap
Toronto is 3.5x more densely populated
Time Difference
13 hours apart
History
Beijing is ~2,838 years older
Beijing covers 16,411 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hangzhou (16,854 km²), Brisbane (15,826 km²), Chengdu (14,378 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
Toronto covers 630 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hyderabad (650 km²), Chicago (606 km²), Seoul (605 km²), Madrid (604 km²), or Mumbai (603 km²).
The straight-line distance from Beijing to Toronto is 10,590 km (6,580 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 58m.
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