Kuala Lumpur
243 km²
Toronto
630 km²
Malaysia
Canada
Area Comparison
Kuala Lumpur is 2.6x smaller than Toronto
Population Comparison
Kuala Lumpur has 1.5x fewer people than Toronto
Toronto is significantly larger, covering 2.6 times the area of Kuala Lumpur. Toronto spans 630 km² (243 mi²) while Kuala Lumpur covers 243 km² (94 mi²) — a difference of 387 km². You could fit Kuala Lumpur inside Toronto approximately 2 times.
To put Kuala Lumpur's size in perspective, its area of 243 km² is about 1.1x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Toronto at 630 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
In more relatable units, Kuala Lumpur's 243 km² is about 34,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Monaco, or 71 times the area of Central Park. For Toronto, that's about 88,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
Kuala Lumpur (KL), officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, is the capital city and a federal territory of Malaysia. It is the most populous city in the country, covering an area of 243 km2 (94 sq mi) with a population of 2,075,600 as of 2024. Greater Kuala Lumpur, which itself includes the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 8.8 million people as of 2024. It is among the fastest growing metropolitan regions in Southeast Asia, in terms of both population and economic development.
Known as "KL", Kuala Lumpur covers 243 km² with a population of 2.0 million. The city was established in 1857. Kuala Lumpur is known for Petronas Twin Towers, Batu Caves, Merdeka 118, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the RapidKL (LRT, MRT & Monorail).
Kuala Lumpur packs 2.07 million people into just 243 km2, making it Malaysia's most populous city by far
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.
Looking beyond city limits, the Toronto metropolitan area covers 5,906 km², which is 2.1x larger than greater Kuala Lumpur at 2,793 km². The Kuala Lumpur metro area is also more populous, with 8.4 million people compared to 6.2 million.
Kuala Lumpur has a population density of 8,148 people per km² — a densely populated city. Toronto, with 4,651 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Kuala Lumpur is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Kuala Lumpur in Asia versus Toronto in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Kuala Lumpur has a tropical rainforest climate while Toronto experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Kuala Lumpur stays around 27°C while Toronto drops to -4°C. When it's noon in Kuala Lumpur, it's midnight in Toronto — a 13-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Kuala Lumpur fits inside Toronto ~2 times
Density Gap
Kuala Lumpur is 1.8x more densely populated
Time Difference
13 hours apart
Kuala Lumpur covers 243 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Boston (232 km²), Edinburgh (259 km²), Osaka (225 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), or Taipei (272 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 Kuala Lumpur to Toronto is 14,811 km (9,203 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~17h 55m.
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