Seattle
369 km²
Vancouver
115 km²
United States
Canada
Area Comparison
Seattle is 3.2x larger than Vancouver
Population Comparison
Seattle has 1.1x more people than Vancouver
Yes — Seattle is 3.2x larger than Vancouver by area. Seattle spans 369 km² (142 mi²) while Vancouver covers 115 km² (44 mi²) — a difference of 254 km². You could fit Vancouver inside Seattle approximately 3 times.
To put Seattle's size in perspective, its area of 369 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Vancouver at 115 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco.
In more relatable units, Seattle's 369 km² is about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park. Vancouver works out to about 16,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Monaco, or 34 times the area of Central Park.
Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 780,995 in 2024, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of King County, the most populous county in Washington.
Known as "The Emerald City", Seattle covers 369 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1851. Seattle is known for Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Starbucks headquarters, among other attractions.
Seattle is Washington's most populous city with 780,995 residents in 2024, anchoring the Pacific Northwest.
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.
Also known as "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.
Seattle has a population density of 2,005 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Vancouver, with 5,739 people per km², is a densely populated city. Vancouver is noticeably denser, packing 2.9 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Vancouver fits inside Seattle ~3 times
Density Gap
Vancouver is 2.9x more densely populated
Seattle covers 369 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Philadelphia (370 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 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 Seattle to Vancouver is 193 km (120 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~44m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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