Paris
105 km²
Vancouver
115 km²
France
Canada
Area Comparison
Paris is 1.1x smaller than Vancouver
Population Comparison
Paris has 3.3x more people than Vancouver
Yes — Vancouver is 1.1x larger than Paris by area. Vancouver spans 115 km² (44 mi²) while Paris covers 105 km² (41 mi²) — a difference of 10 km².
To put Paris's size in perspective, its area of 105 km² is about 1.2x smaller than San Francisco. Meanwhile, Vancouver at 115 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco.
Picture Paris another way: its area is large enough to fit about 15,000 American football fields, 52 times the area of Monaco, or 31 times the area of Central Park. For Vancouver, that's about 16,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Monaco, or 34 times the area of Central Park.
Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), and a metropolitan population of 13.2 million as of January 2026. Located on the river Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union (EU).
Known as "City of Light", Paris covers 105 km² with a population of 2.2 million. The city was founded around 250 BC. Paris is known for Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Paris Métro.
Paris packs 2.04 million people into just 105 km2, giving it one of the highest urban densities in Europe.
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.
Paris has a population density of 20,571 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. Paris is dramatically more crowded, with 3.6x the population density.
Paris has a oceanic climate while Vancouver experiences Marine west coast climate conditions.
Density Gap
Paris is 3.6x more densely populated
History
Paris is ~2,136 years older
Paris covers 105 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Barcelona (101 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), Vancouver (115 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), or Copenhagen (91 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 Paris to Vancouver is 7,923 km (4,923 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 49m.
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