Dublin
115 km²
Toronto
630 km²
Ireland
Canada
Area Comparison
Dublin is 5.5x smaller than Toronto
Population Comparison
Dublin has 5.0x fewer people than Toronto
Yes — Toronto is 5.5x larger than Dublin by area. Toronto spans 630 km² (243 mi²) while Dublin covers 115 km² (44 mi²) — a difference of 515 km². You could fit Dublin inside Toronto approximately 5 times.
To put Dublin's size in perspective, its area of 115 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco. Meanwhile, Toronto at 630 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Picture Dublin another way: its area is large enough to fit about 16,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Monaco, or 34 times the area of Central Park. Toronto, by comparison, equals about 88,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, part of the Wicklow Mountains range. Dublin is the largest city by population on the island of Ireland; at the 2022 census, the city council area had a population of 592,713, while the city, including suburbs, had a population of 1,263,219, and County Dublin had a population of 1,501,500.
Known as "The Fair City", Dublin covers 115 km² with a population of 0.6 million. The city was established in 841. Dublin is known for Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse, Temple Bar, among other attractions.
Dublin sits on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, bordered to the south by the Dublin Mountains.
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. 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.
Dublin has a population density of 5,130 people per km² — a densely populated city. Toronto, with 4,651 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Dublin is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Dublin fits inside Toronto ~5 times
History
Dublin is ~952 years older
Dublin covers 115 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vancouver (115 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Paris (105 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), or Doha (132 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 Dublin to Toronto is 5,250 km (3,262 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 41m.
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