Montreal
498 km²
Prague
496 km²
Canada
Czech Republic
Area Comparison
Montreal is 1.0x larger than Prague
Population Comparison
Montreal has 1.3x more people than Prague
Yes — Montreal is 1.0x larger than Prague by area. Montreal spans 498 km² (192 mi²) while Prague covers 496 km² (192 mi²) — a difference of 2 km².
To put Montreal's size in perspective, its area of 498 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Prague at 496 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
Montreal's footprint is roughly about 70,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Prague works out to about 69,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Known as "MTL", Montreal covers 498 km² with a population of 1.8 million. The city was established in 1642. Montreal is known for Mount Royal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Montreal, among other attractions.
Montreal was founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, meaning 'City of Mary', before adopting its current name from Mount Royal.
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Located on the Vltava River, the city has a population of about 1.4 million, making it the twelfth-largest city in the European Union. Its metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people.
Often called "The City of a Hundred Spires", Prague has an area of 496 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. Its history stretches back to 800. Visitors come for Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Old Town Square, and much more.
Prague is the historical capital of Bohemia and today serves as the Czech Republic's capital and largest city.
Montreal has a population density of 3,534 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Prague, with 2,823 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Montreal is slightly more compact.
History
Prague is ~842 years older
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).
Prague covers 496 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Montreal (498 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), Budapest (525 km²), Oslo (454 km²), or Auckland (559 km²).
The straight-line distance from Montreal to Prague is 6,197 km (3,851 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 47m.
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