Madrid
604 km²
Montreal
498 km²
Spain
Canada
Area Comparison
Madrid is 1.2x larger than Montreal
Population Comparison
Madrid has 1.9x more people than Montreal
Madrid is significantly larger, covering 1.2 times the area of Montreal. Madrid spans 604 km² (233 mi²) while Montreal covers 498 km² (192 mi²) — a difference of 106 km².
To put Madrid's size in perspective, its area of 604 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Montreal at 498 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, Madrid's 604 km² is about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan. For Montreal, that's about 70,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
Madrid is the capital and most populous city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million. Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), after Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU, after Paris. The municipality covers an area of 605.77 square kilometres (233.89 sq mi).
Known as "La Villa y Corte", Madrid covers 604 km² with a population of 3.3 million. The city was established in 852. Madrid is known for Royal Palace of Madrid, Prado Museum, Plaza Mayor, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Madrid Metro.
Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union after Berlin, with over 3.4 million residents in the city proper
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.
Also known as "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.
Madrid has a population density of 5,513 people per km² — a densely populated city. Montreal, with 3,534 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Madrid is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Madrid is 1.6x more densely populated
History
Madrid is ~790 years older
Madrid covers 604 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seoul (605 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Chicago (606 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 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 Madrid to Montreal is 5,531 km (3,437 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h.
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