Miami
143 km²
Toronto
630 km²
USA
Canada
Area Comparison
Miami is 4.4x smaller than Toronto
Population Comparison
Miami has 6.7x fewer people than Toronto
Yes — Toronto is 4.4x larger than Miami by area. Toronto spans 630 km² (243 mi²) while Miami covers 143 km² (55 mi²) — a difference of 487 km². You could fit Miami inside Toronto approximately 4 times.
To put Miami's size in perspective, its area of 143 km² is about 1.2x the size of San Francisco. Meanwhile, Toronto at 630 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Picture Miami another way: its area is large enough to fit about 20,000 American football fields, 71 times the area of Monaco, or 42 times the area of Central Park. Toronto, by comparison, equals about 88,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m).
Known as "Magic City", Miami covers 143 km² with a population of 0.4 million. The city was established in 1896. Miami is known for South Beach, Art Deco Historic District, Little Havana, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Metrorail Miami.
Miami boasts the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of them topping 491 feet
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.
Nicknamed "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 Miami metropolitan area covers 15,890 km², which is 2.7x larger than greater Toronto at 5,906 km². The Miami metro area is also more populous, with 6.2 million people compared to 6.2 million.
Miami has a population density of 3,077 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Toronto, with 4,651 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Toronto is noticeably denser, packing 1.5 times more people per square kilometer.
Both cities are in North America, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Miami (USA) and Toronto (Canada) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Miami has a tropical monsoon climate while Toronto experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Miami stays around 20°C while Toronto drops to -4°C.
Size Ratio
Miami fits inside Toronto ~4 times
Density Gap
Toronto is 1.5x more densely populated
History
Toronto is ~103 years older
Miami covers 143 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Brussels (161 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), or Vancouver (115 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 Miami to Toronto is 1,991 km (1,237 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 51m.
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