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China
Canada
Area Comparison
Shanghai is 10.1x larger than Toronto
Population Comparison
Shanghai has 8.5x more people than Toronto
Shanghai is significantly larger, covering 10.1 times the area of Toronto. Shanghai spans 6,341 km² (2,448 mi²) while Toronto covers 630 km² (243 mi²) — a difference of 5,711 km². You could fit Toronto inside Shanghai approximately 10 times.
To put Shanghai's size in perspective, its area of 6,341 km² is about 1.5x the size of Los Angeles metro. Meanwhile, Toronto at 630 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
China's largest city and a global financial hub. Known as "The Pearl of the Orient", Shanghai covers 6,341 km² with a population of 24.9 million. The city was established in 1291. Shanghai is known for The Bund waterfront, Pudong skyline, Yuyuan Garden, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Shanghai Metro.
Shanghai's Maglev train reaches 431 km/h, the fastest commercial train in the world
Canada's largest city and financial center. Nicknamed "T.O.", Toronto has an area of 630 km² and is home to 2.9 million people. It was established in 1793. Visitors come for CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum, Multicultural neighborhoods, and much more. Getting around is easy with the TTC Subway.
Over half of Toronto's residents were born outside Canada, making it one of the most diverse cities on Earth
Looking beyond city limits, the Shanghai metropolitan area covers 6,341 km², which is 1.1x larger than greater Toronto at 5,906 km². The Shanghai metro area is also more populous, with 28.5 million people compared to 6.2 million.
Shanghai has a population density of 3,922 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Toronto, with 4,651 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Toronto is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Shanghai in Asia versus Toronto in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate while Toronto experiences humid continental conditions. When it's noon in Shanghai, it's midnight in Toronto — a 13-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Toronto fits inside Shanghai ~10 times
Time Difference
13 hours apart
History
Shanghai is ~502 years older
The straight-line distance from Shanghai to Toronto is 11,422 km (7,097 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 56m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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