Sydney
12,368 km²
Toronto
630 km²
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.
In more relatable units, Sydney's 12,368 km² is about 1,700,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Paris, or 100 times the area of San Francisco. For Toronto, that's about 88,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and is the most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west, and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur in the south and south-west.
Known as "Sydneysiders", 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, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Sydney Trains.
Sydney stretches roughly 80 km from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west.
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.
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
Sydney covers 12,368 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Chengdu (14,378 km²), Xi'an (10,097 km²), Melbourne (9,993 km²), Brisbane (15,826 km²), or Beijing (16,411 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 Sydney to Toronto is 15,568 km (9,673 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~18h 49m.
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