Denver
401 km²
Toronto
630 km²
United States
Canada
Area Comparison
Denver is 1.6x smaller than Toronto
Population Comparison
Denver has 4.1x fewer people than Toronto
In terms of area, Toronto is 1.6x the size of Denver. Toronto spans 630 km² (243 mi²) while Denver covers 401 km² (155 mi²) — a difference of 229 km².
To put Denver's size in perspective, its area of 401 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Toronto at 630 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Denver's footprint is roughly about 56,000 American football fields, 200 times the area of Monaco, or 120 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Toronto works out to about 88,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
Denver is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the South Platte River valley on the western edge of the High Plains, and is just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains (Rockies). Denver is the 19th-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous state capital, with a population of 715,522 at the 2020 census.
Known as "Mile High City", Denver covers 401 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1858. Denver is known for Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Art Museum, Union Station, among other attractions.
Denver sits in the South Platte River valley just east of the Rocky Mountains' Front Range.
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. 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.
Denver has a population density of 1,796 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Toronto, with 4,651 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Toronto is noticeably denser, packing 2.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Denver has a cold semi-arid climate climate while Toronto experiences humid continental conditions.
Density Gap
Toronto is 2.6x more densely populated
Denver covers 401 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vienna (415 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Dhaka (368 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 Denver to Toronto is 2,161 km (1,343 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 3m.
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