Edinburgh
259 km²
Toronto
630 km²
United Kingdom
Canada
Area Comparison
Edinburgh is 2.4x smaller than Toronto
Population Comparison
Edinburgh has 6.0x fewer people than Toronto
Yes — Toronto is 2.4x larger than Edinburgh by area. Toronto spans 630 km² (243 mi²) while Edinburgh covers 259 km² (100 mi²) — a difference of 371 km². You could fit Edinburgh inside Toronto approximately 2 times.
To put Edinburgh's size in perspective, its area of 259 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Toronto at 630 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
In more relatable units, Edinburgh's 259 km² is about 36,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 76 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.
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most-populous city in Scotland and the seventh-most-populous in the United Kingdom. The wider metropolitan area had a population of 912,490 in the same year.
Known as "Auld Reekie", Edinburgh covers 259 km² with a population of 0.5 million. The city was established in 601. Edinburgh is known for Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat, among other attractions.
Edinburgh is bounded by the Firth of Forth to the north and the Pentland Hills to the south.
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.
Also known as "The Six", Toronto has an area of 630 km² and is home to 2.9 million people. The city dates 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.
Edinburgh has a population density of 1,892 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 2.5 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Edinburgh fits inside Toronto ~2 times
Density Gap
Toronto is 2.5x more densely populated
History
Edinburgh is ~1,192 years older
Edinburgh covers 259 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Taipei (272 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), Boston (232 km²), Osaka (225 km²), or Amsterdam (219 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 Edinburgh to Toronto is 5,342 km (3,319 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 47m.
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