Chennai
427 km²
Vancouver
115 km²
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Area Comparison
Chennai is 3.7x larger than Vancouver
Population Comparison
Chennai has 10.0x more people than Vancouver
Yes — Chennai is 3.7x larger than Vancouver by area. Chennai spans 427 km² (165 mi²) while Vancouver covers 115 km² (44 mi²) — a difference of 312 km². You could fit Vancouver inside Chennai approximately 3 times.
To put Chennai's size in perspective, its area of 427 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Vancouver at 115 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco.
In more relatable units, Chennai's 427 km² is about 60,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan. Vancouver works out to about 16,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Monaco, or 34 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Metro Vancouver area had a population of 2.6 million in 2021, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million.
Also known as "Hollywood North", Vancouver has an area of 115 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1886. Visitors come for Stanley Park, Granville Island, Capilano Suspension Bridge, and much more.
Vancouver grew from 631,486 residents in 2016 to 662,248 by the 2021 census, leading all of British Columbia.
Chennai has a population density of 15,457 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Vancouver, with 5,739 people per km², is a densely populated city. Chennai is noticeably denser, packing 2.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Vancouver fits inside Chennai ~3 times
Density Gap
Chennai is 2.7x more densely populated
History
Chennai is ~247 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).
Vancouver covers 115 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Dublin (115 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Paris (105 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), or Doha (132 km²).
The straight-line distance from Chennai to Vancouver is 12,713 km (7,899 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 27m.
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