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Australia
Canada
Area Comparison
Sydney is 19.6x larger than Toronto
Population Comparison
Sydney has 1.8x more people than Toronto
Yes — Sydney is 19.6x larger than Toronto by area. Sydney spans 12,368 km² (4,775 mi²) while Toronto covers 630 km² (243 mi²) — a difference of 11,738 km². You could fit Toronto inside Sydney approximately 19 times.
To put Sydney's size in perspective, its area of 12,368 km² is about 2.0x the size of Shanghai. Meanwhile, Toronto at 630 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Australia's largest city, known for the Opera House. Known as "The Harbour City", Sydney covers 12,368 km² with a population of 5.3 million. The city was established in 1788. Sydney is known for Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Sydney Trains.
Sydney's administrative area is so large it stretches from the coast to the Blue Mountains foothills
Canada's largest city and financial center. Also known as "T.O.", 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, 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 Sydney metropolitan area covers 12,368 km², which is 2.1x larger than greater Toronto at 5,906 km². The Toronto metro area is also more populous, with 6.2 million people compared to 5.3 million.
Sydney has a population density of 429 people per km² — a low-density, sprawling urban area. Toronto, with 4,651 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Toronto is dramatically more crowded, with 10.8x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Sydney in Oceania versus Toronto in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Sydney has a humid subtropical climate while Toronto experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Sydney stays around 13°C while Toronto drops to -4°C. When it's noon in Sydney, it's midnight in Toronto — a 15-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Toronto fits inside Sydney ~19 times
Density Gap
Toronto is 10.8x more densely populated
Time Difference
15 hours apart
The straight-line distance from Sydney to Toronto is 15,568 km (9,673 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~18h 49m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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