Manila
43 km²
Vancouver
115 km²
Philippines
Canada
Area Comparison
Manila is 2.7x smaller than Vancouver
Population Comparison
Manila has 2.8x more people than Vancouver
In terms of area, Vancouver is 2.7x the size of Manila. Vancouver spans 115 km² (44 mi²) while Manila covers 43 km² (17 mi²) — a difference of 72 km². You could fit Manila inside Vancouver approximately 2 times.
To put Manila's size in perspective, its area of 43 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Vancouver at 115 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco.
Manila's footprint is roughly about 6,000 American football fields, 88 times the area of Vatican City, or 21 times the area of Monaco — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Vancouver, that's about 16,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Monaco, or 34 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Metro Vancouver area had a population of 2.6 million in 2021, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million.
Also known as "Hollywood North", Vancouver has an area of 115 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. It was established in 1886. Visitors come for Stanley Park, Granville Island, Capilano Suspension Bridge, and much more.
Vancouver grew from 631,486 residents in 2016 to 662,248 by the 2021 census, leading all of British Columbia.
Manila has a population density of 43,023 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Vancouver, with 5,739 people per km², is a densely populated city. Manila is dramatically more crowded, with 7.5x the population density.
Manila has a tropical savanna climate while Vancouver experiences Marine west coast climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Manila fits inside Vancouver ~2 times
Density Gap
Manila is 7.5x more densely populated
History
Manila is ~315 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).
Vancouver covers 115 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include San Francisco (121 km²), Paris (105 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), or Miami (143 km²).
The straight-line distance from Manila to Vancouver is 10,549 km (6,555 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 55m.
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