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China
Canada
Area Comparison
Guangzhou is 11.8x larger than Toronto
Population Comparison
Guangzhou has 6.4x more people than Toronto
In terms of area, Guangzhou is 11.8x the size of Toronto. Guangzhou spans 7,434 km² (2,870 mi²) while Toronto covers 630 km² (243 mi²) — a difference of 6,804 km². You could fit Toronto inside Guangzhou approximately 11 times.
To put Guangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 7,434 km² is about 1.2x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Toronto at 630 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
A major port city and trade hub in southern China. Known as "Canton", Guangzhou covers 7,434 km² with a population of 18.7 million. The city was founded around 214 BC. Guangzhou is known for Canton Tower, Cantonese cuisine (dim sum), Canton Fair, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Guangzhou Metro.
Guangzhou has been a major trading port for over 2,000 years and was a key stop on the Maritime Silk Road
Canada's largest city and financial center. Often called "T.O.", 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, Royal Ontario Museum, Multicultural neighborhoods, and much more. Getting around is easy with the TTC Subway.
Over half of Toronto's residents were born outside Canada, making it one of the most diverse cities on Earth
Looking beyond city limits, the Guangzhou metropolitan area covers 7,434 km², which is 1.3x larger than greater Toronto at 5,906 km². The Guangzhou metro area is also more populous, with 18.7 million people compared to 6.2 million.
Guangzhou has a population density of 2,513 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Toronto, with 4,651 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Toronto is noticeably denser, packing 1.9 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Guangzhou in Asia versus Toronto in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Guangzhou has a humid subtropical climate while Toronto experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Guangzhou stays around 14°C while Toronto drops to -4°C. When it's noon in Guangzhou, it's midnight in Toronto — a 13-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Toronto fits inside Guangzhou ~11 times
Density Gap
Toronto is 1.9x more densely populated
Time Difference
13 hours apart
History
Guangzhou is ~2,007 years older
The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Toronto is 12,478 km (7,753 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 11m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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