Lima
2,672 km²
Montreal
498 km²
Peru
Canada
Area Comparison
Lima is 5.4x larger than Montreal
Population Comparison
Lima has 5.6x more people than Montreal
Yes — Lima is 5.4x larger than Montreal by area. Lima spans 2,672 km² (1,032 mi²) while Montreal covers 498 km² (192 mi²) — a difference of 2,174 km². You could fit Montreal inside Lima approximately 5 times.
To put Lima's size in perspective, its area of 2,672 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Montreal at 498 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, Lima's 2,672 km² is about 374,000 American football fields, 45 times the area of Manhattan, or 25 times the area of Paris. Montreal, by comparison, equals about 70,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city.
Known as "City of Kings", Lima covers 2,672 km² with a population of 9.9 million. The city was established in 1535. Lima is known for Plaza Mayor de Lima, Miraflores district, Larco Museum, among other attractions.
Lima sprawls across the desert valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers along Peru's Pacific coast.
Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest in Canada, and the eighth-largest in North America. Founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, or "City of Mary", it now takes its name from Mount Royal, the triple-peaked mountain around which the early settlement was built. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal and a few, much smaller, peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard.
Nicknamed "MTL", Montreal has an area of 498 km² and is home to 1.8 million people. It was established in 1642. Visitors come for Mount Royal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Montreal, and much more.
Montreal was founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, meaning 'City of Mary', before adopting its current name from Mount Royal.
Lima has a population density of 3,720 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Montreal, with 3,534 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Lima is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Montreal fits inside Lima ~5 times
History
Lima is ~107 years older
Lima covers 2,672 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Moscow (2,511 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), or Hanoi (3,359 km²).
Montreal covers 498 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Prague (496 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), Budapest (525 km²), Oslo (454 km²), or Auckland (559 km²).
The straight-line distance from Lima to Montreal is 6,411 km (3,984 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 3m.
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