Mexico City
1,485 km²
Vancouver
115 km²
Mexico
Canada
Area Comparison
Mexico City is 12.9x larger than Vancouver
Population Comparison
Mexico City has 14.0x more people than Vancouver
In terms of area, Mexico City is 12.9x the size of Vancouver. Mexico City spans 1,485 km² (573 mi²) while Vancouver covers 115 km² (44 mi²) — a difference of 1,370 km². You could fit Vancouver inside Mexico City approximately 12 times.
To put Mexico City's size in perspective, its area of 1,485 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Vancouver at 115 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco.
Picture Mexico City another way: its area is large enough to fit about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris. For Vancouver, that's about 16,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Monaco, or 34 times the area of Central Park.
Mexico City is the capital and most populous city of Mexico, as well as the most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and financial centers in the world, and is classified as an Alpha world city according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2024 ranking. Mexico City is located in the Valley of Mexico within the high Mexican central plateau, at an altitude of 2,240 meters.
Known as "CDMX", Mexico City covers 1,485 km² with a population of 9.2 million. The city was established in 1325. Mexico City is known for Zocalo square, Chapultepec Park, Frida Kahlo Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Mexico City Metro.
Mexico City sits at an altitude of 2,240 meters in the Valley of Mexico on the high Mexican central plateau.
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.
Often called "Hollywood North", Vancouver has an area of 115 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 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.
Mexico City has a population density of 6,202 people per km² — a densely populated city. Vancouver, with 5,739 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Mexico City is slightly more compact.
Mexico City has a subtropical highland climate while Vancouver experiences Marine west coast climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Vancouver fits inside Mexico City ~12 times
History
Mexico City is ~561 years older
Mexico City covers 1,485 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Delhi (1,484 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bogotá (1,578 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 Mexico City to Vancouver is 3,944 km (2,451 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 8m.
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