Seoul
605 km²
Vancouver
115 km²
South Korea
Canada
Area Comparison
Seoul is 5.3x larger than Vancouver
Population Comparison
Seoul has 14.8x more people than Vancouver
Seoul is significantly larger, covering 5.3 times the area of Vancouver. Seoul spans 605 km² (234 mi²) while Vancouver covers 115 km² (44 mi²) — a difference of 490 km². You could fit Vancouver inside Seoul approximately 5 times.
To put Seoul's size in perspective, its area of 605 km² is about 1.3x smaller than New York City. Meanwhile, Vancouver at 115 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco.
In more relatable units, Seoul's 605 km² is about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan. For Vancouver, that's about 16,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Monaco, or 34 times the area of Central Park.
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea, and the largest city in the whole of Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, behind New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris, and London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population.
Seoul covers 605 km² with a population of 9.8 million. The city was founded around 18 BC. Seoul is known for Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gangnam district, Myeongdong shopping, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Seoul Metro.
Seoul Metropolitan Area emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, behind only NYC, Tokyo, LA, Paris, and London.
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.
Nicknamed "Hollywood North", Vancouver has an area of 115 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. The city dates 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.
Seoul has a population density of 16,149 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Vancouver, with 5,739 people per km², is a densely populated city. Seoul is noticeably denser, packing 2.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Seoul has a humid continental climate while Vancouver experiences Marine west coast climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Vancouver fits inside Seoul ~5 times
Density Gap
Seoul is 2.8x more densely populated
History
Seoul is ~1,904 years older
Seoul covers 605 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Chicago (606 km²), Madrid (604 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 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 Seoul to Vancouver is 8,161 km (5,071 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 6m.
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