Budapest
525 km²
Montreal
498 km²
Hungary
Canada
Area Comparison
Budapest is 1.1x larger than Montreal
Population Comparison
Budapest has 1.0x fewer people than Montreal
Yes — Budapest is 1.1x larger than Montreal by area. Budapest spans 525 km² (203 mi²) while Montreal covers 498 km² (192 mi²) — a difference of 27 km².
To put Budapest's size in perspective, its area of 525 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Montreal at 498 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, Budapest's 525 km² is about 74,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan. For Montreal, that's about 70,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is Hungary's primate city with 1.7 million inhabitants and its greater metro area has a population of about 3.3 million, representing one-third of the country's population and producing above 40% of the country's economic output. Budapest is the political, economic, and cultural center of the country, among the ten largest cities in the European Union and the second largest urban area in Central and Eastern Europe.
Known as "Pearl of the Danube", Budapest covers 525 km² with a population of 1.7 million. The city was established in 1873. Budapest is known for Buda Castle, Hungarian Parliament Building, Chain Bridge, among other attractions.
Budapest's metro area holds about 3.3 million people, roughly one-third of Hungary's entire population.
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.
Budapest has a population density of 3,219 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Montreal, with 3,534 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Montreal is slightly more compact.
History
Montreal is ~231 years older
Budapest covers 525 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Warsaw (517 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Mumbai (603 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 Budapest to Montreal is 6,640 km (4,126 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 19m.
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