Hangzhou
16,854 km²
Toronto
630 km²
People's Republic of China
Canada
Area Comparison
Hangzhou is 26.8x larger than Toronto
Population Comparison
Hangzhou has 4.1x more people than Toronto
Hangzhou is significantly larger, covering 26.8 times the area of Toronto. Hangzhou spans 16,854 km² (6,507 mi²) while Toronto covers 630 km² (243 mi²) — a difference of 16,224 km². You could fit Toronto inside Hangzhou approximately 26 times.
To put Hangzhou's size in perspective, its area of 16,854 km² is about 2.7x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Toronto at 630 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Picture Hangzhou another way: its area is large enough to fit about 2,400,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Paris, or 140 times the area of San Francisco. Toronto works out to about 88,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
Hangzhou is the capital city and most populous city of Zhejiang province, China, situated at the intersection of the southern terminus of the Grand Canal and the head of Hangzhou Bay. Renowned as one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China, Hangzhou is celebrated for its cultural heritage and its West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Known as "Paradise on Earth", Hangzhou covers 16,854 km² with a population of 11.9 million. Hangzhou is known for West Lake, Grand Canal terminus, Lingyin Temple, among other attractions.
Hangzhou's West Lake is a UNESCO World Heritage site, drawing visitors to its celebrated cultural landscape.
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.
Hangzhou has a population density of 708 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Toronto, with 4,651 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Toronto is dramatically more crowded, with 6.6x the population density.
Size Ratio
Toronto fits inside Hangzhou ~26 times
Density Gap
Toronto is 6.6x more densely populated
Hangzhou covers 16,854 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Beijing (16,411 km²), Brisbane (15,826 km²), Chengdu (14,378 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 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).
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The straight-line distance from Hangzhou to Toronto is 11,558 km (7,182 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 6m.
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