Delhi
1,484 km²
Toronto
630 km²
India
Canada
Area Comparison
Delhi is 2.4x larger than Toronto
Population Comparison
Delhi has 5.7x more people than Toronto
Yes — Delhi is 2.4x larger than Toronto by area. Delhi spans 1,484 km² (573 mi²) while Toronto covers 630 km² (243 mi²) — a difference of 854 km². You could fit Toronto inside Delhi approximately 2 times.
To put Delhi's size in perspective, its area of 1,484 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Toronto at 630 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Picture Delhi another way: its area is large enough to fit about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris. Toronto, by comparison, equals about 88,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a megacity and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, but spread chiefly to the west, or beyond its right bank, Delhi shares borders with the state of Uttar Pradesh in the east and with the state of Haryana in the remaining directions. Delhi became a union territory on 1 November 1956 and the NCT in 1995. The NCT covers an area of 1,484 square kilometres (573 sq mi).
Known as "City of Djinns", Delhi covers 1,484 km² with a population of 16.8 million. The city was founded around 1500 BC. Delhi is known for Red Fort, India Gate, Qutub Minar, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Delhi Metro.
Delhi is a megacity and union territory of India, containing New Delhi, the capital of the country.
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.
Nicknamed "The Six", 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, 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 Delhi metropolitan area covers 46,208 km², which is 7.8x larger than greater Toronto at 5,906 km². The Delhi metro area is also more populous, with 32.9 million people compared to 6.2 million.
Delhi has a population density of 11,314 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Toronto, with 4,651 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Delhi is noticeably denser, packing 2.4 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Delhi in Asia versus Toronto in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Delhi has a humid subtropical climate while Toronto experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Delhi stays around 14°C while Toronto drops to -4°C. When it's noon in Delhi, it's 1.5:00 AM in Toronto — a 10.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Toronto fits inside Delhi ~2 times
Density Gap
Delhi is 2.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
10.5 hours apart
History
Delhi is ~3,293 years older
Delhi covers 1,484 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Mexico City (1,485 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bogotá (1,578 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 Delhi to Toronto is 11,620 km (7,220 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 10m.
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