San Diego
964 km²
Toronto
630 km²
United States
Canada
Area Comparison
San Diego is 1.5x larger than Toronto
Population Comparison
San Diego has 2.1x fewer people than Toronto
Yes — San Diego is 1.5x larger than Toronto by area. San Diego spans 964 km² (372 mi²) while Toronto covers 630 km² (243 mi²) — a difference of 334 km².
To put San Diego's size in perspective, its area of 964 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Toronto at 630 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
In more relatable units, San Diego's 964 km² is about 135,000 American football fields, 16 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 times the area of Paris. Toronto works out to about 88,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. It is the eighth-most populous city in the U.S. and second-most populous city in California with a population of over 1.4 million, while the San Diego metropolitan area with over 3.3 million residents is the 18th-largest metropolitan area in the country. San Diego is the county seat of San Diego County.
Known as "America's Finest City", San Diego covers 964 km² with a population of 1.4 million. The city was established in 1769. San Diego is known for San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Coronado Beach, among other attractions.
San Diego sits directly on the Mexico-United States border, making it California's southwesternmost major city.
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.
Also known as "The Six", Toronto has an area of 630 km² and is home to 2.9 million people. Its history stretches 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.
San Diego has a population density of 1,442 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Toronto, with 4,651 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Toronto is dramatically more crowded, with 3.2x the population density.
Density Gap
Toronto is 3.2x more densely populated
San Diego covers 964 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Abu Dhabi (972 km²), Dallas (997 km²), Berlin (892 km²), Santiago (838 km²), or Hong Kong (1,114 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 San Diego to Toronto is 3,483 km (2,164 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 36m.
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