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Area Comparison
Boston is 2.7x smaller than Toronto
Population Comparison
Boston has 4.3x fewer people than Toronto
Yes — Toronto is 2.7x larger than Boston by area. Toronto spans 630 km² (243 mi²) while Boston covers 232 km² (90 mi²) — a difference of 398 km². You could fit Boston inside Toronto approximately 2 times.
To put Boston's size in perspective, its area of 232 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Toronto at 630 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
A historic city and academic center in the northeastern US. Known as "Beantown", Boston covers 232 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1630. Boston is known for Harvard & MIT, Freedom Trail, Fenway Park, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the MBTA (The T).
Boston's subway system (the T) opened in 1897, making it the oldest subway in North America
Canada's largest city and financial center. Nicknamed "T.O.", Toronto has an area of 630 km² and is home to 2.9 million people. It was established in 1793. Visitors come for CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum, Multicultural neighborhoods, and much more. Getting around is easy with the TTC Subway.
Over half of Toronto's residents were born outside Canada, making it one of the most diverse cities on Earth
Looking beyond city limits, the Boston metropolitan area covers 11,700 km², which is 2.0x larger than greater Toronto at 5,906 km². The Toronto metro area is also more populous, with 6.2 million people compared to 4.9 million.
Boston has a population density of 2,931 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Toronto, with 4,651 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Toronto is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Both cities are in North America, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Boston (USA) and Toronto (Canada) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Both cities share a humid continental climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each.
Size Ratio
Boston fits inside Toronto ~2 times
Density Gap
Toronto is 1.6x more densely populated
History
Boston is ~163 years older
The straight-line distance from Boston to Toronto is 692 km (430 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 19m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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