Chennai
427 km²
Toronto
630 km²
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Area Comparison
Chennai is 1.5x smaller than Toronto
Population Comparison
Chennai has 2.3x more people than Toronto
Yes — Toronto is 1.5x larger than Chennai by area. Toronto spans 630 km² (243 mi²) while Chennai covers 427 km² (165 mi²) — a difference of 203 km².
To put Chennai's size in perspective, its area of 427 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Toronto at 630 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Picture Chennai another way: its area is large enough to fit about 60,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan. Toronto works out to about 88,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
Chennai, also known as Madras, is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. As per the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration. The city is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area, one of the largest metropolitan areas of India.
Known as "Madras", Chennai covers 427 km² with a population of 6.6 million. The city was established in 1639. Chennai is known for Marina Beach, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Fort St. George, among other attractions.
Chennai, formerly Madras, is the capital of Tamil Nadu and the sixth-most-populous city in India.
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.
Chennai has a population density of 15,457 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Toronto, with 4,651 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Chennai is dramatically more crowded, with 3.3x the population density.
Density Gap
Chennai is 3.3x more densely populated
History
Chennai is ~154 years older
Chennai covers 427 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vienna (415 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Denver (401 km²), Portland (376 km²), or Philadelphia (370 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 Chennai to Toronto is 13,377 km (8,312 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 14m.
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