Manila
43 km²
Toronto
630 km²
Philippines
Canada
Area Comparison
Manila is 14.7x smaller than Toronto
Population Comparison
Manila has 1.6x fewer people than Toronto
Toronto is significantly larger, covering 14.7 times the area of Manila. Toronto spans 630 km² (243 mi²) while Manila covers 43 km² (17 mi²) — a difference of 587 km². You could fit Manila inside Toronto approximately 14 times.
To put Manila's size in perspective, its area of 43 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Toronto at 630 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Picture Manila another way: its area is large enough to fit about 6,000 American football fields, 88 times the area of Vatican City, or 21 times the area of Monaco. Toronto, by comparison, equals about 88,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,902,590 people. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is classified as a highly urbanized city. With 44,935 inhabitants per square kilometer (116,380/sq mi), Manila is one of the world's most densely populated cities proper.
Known as "Pearl of the Orient", Manila covers 43 km² with a population of 1.9 million. The city was established in 1571. Manila is known for Intramuros walled city, Rizal Park, Manila Bay, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the LRT & MRT Manila.
Manila has 44,935 inhabitants per square kilometer, making it one of the world's most densely populated cities proper.
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 9.5x larger than greater Manila at 620 km². The Manila metro area is also more populous, with 13.9 million people compared to 6.2 million.
Manila has a population density of 43,023 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Toronto, with 4,651 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Manila is dramatically more crowded, with 9.3x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Manila in Asia versus Toronto in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Manila has a tropical savanna climate while Toronto experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Manila stays around 26°C while Toronto drops to -4°C. When it's noon in Manila, it's midnight in Toronto — a 13-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Manila fits inside Toronto ~14 times
Density Gap
Manila is 9.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
13 hours apart
History
Manila is ~222 years older
Manila covers 43 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Athens (39 km²), Tel Aviv (52 km²), Zurich (88 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), or Lisbon (100 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 Manila to Toronto is 13,215 km (8,211 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 3m.
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