Oslo
454 km²
Toronto
630 km²
Norway
Canada
Area Comparison
Oslo is 1.4x smaller than Toronto
Population Comparison
Oslo has 4.1x fewer people than Toronto
Toronto is significantly larger, covering 1.4 times the area of Oslo. Toronto spans 630 km² (243 mi²) while Oslo covers 454 km² (175 mi²) — a difference of 176 km².
To put Oslo's size in perspective, its area of 454 km² is about 1.3x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Toronto at 630 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Oslo's footprint is roughly about 64,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Toronto, that's about 88,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of 724,290 in 2025, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,110,887 in 2025, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of 1,546,706 in 2021.
Known as "Tigerstaden", Oslo covers 454 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1048. Oslo is known for Vigeland Park, Oslo Opera House, Akershus Fortress, among other attractions.
Oslo is both a county and a municipality, with the city itself home to about 724,000 residents in 2025.
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. The city dates back to 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.
Oslo has a population density of 1,586 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Toronto, with 4,651 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Toronto is noticeably denser, packing 2.9 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Toronto is 2.9x more densely populated
History
Oslo is ~745 years older
Oslo covers 454 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Prague (496 km²), Vienna (415 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Denver (401 km²), or Warsaw (517 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 Oslo to Toronto is 5,936 km (3,688 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 29m.
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