Toronto
630 km²
Vancouver
115 km²
Canada
Canada
Area Comparison
Toronto is 5.5x larger than Vancouver
Population Comparison
Toronto has 4.4x more people than Vancouver
In terms of area, Toronto is 5.5x the size of Vancouver. Toronto spans 630 km² (243 mi²) while Vancouver covers 115 km² (44 mi²) — a difference of 515 km². You could fit Vancouver inside Toronto approximately 5 times.
To put Toronto's size in perspective, its area of 630 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Vancouver at 115 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco.
Toronto's footprint is roughly about 88,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Vancouver works out to about 16,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Monaco, or 34 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Known as "The Six", Toronto covers 630 km² with a population of 2.9 million. The city was established in 1793. Toronto is known for CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Distillery District, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the TTC Subway.
Toronto is the fourth-most populous city in North America, ranking behind only Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles.
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.
Often called "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.
Toronto has a population density of 4,651 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Vancouver, with 5,739 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Vancouver is slightly more compact.
Toronto has a humid continental climate while Vancouver experiences Marine west coast climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Vancouver fits inside Toronto ~5 times
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).
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 Toronto to Vancouver is 3,359 km (2,087 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 27m.
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