Radius Map of Toronto

The map above is centered on Toronto, Canada, near Nathan Phillips Square, with a default 15 km radius. Drag to move it, search for a different address, or change the radius and unit using the controls.

Toronto is the dense core of a metropolitan area strung along Lake Ontario's north shore. A 15 km radius from Nathan Phillips Square reaches the inner GTA but stops short of Mississauga (~23 km west), Vaughan (~22 km northwest), and Brampton (~30 km west). For wider GTA reach, try 25-50 km radii. Lake Ontario sits directly south of the core, so the southern arc of any Toronto radius falls over water rather than land. Distances here are straight-line from Nathan Phillips Square - the same way the radius map measures them.

Population: 2,794,356 (2021 Census)
Country: Canada
Coordinates: 43.6532, -79.3832
Time zone: America/Toronto

Population figure: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population (City of Toronto).

A 15 km radius from Nathan Phillips Square reaches the inner Greater Toronto Area but stops short of Mississauga (~23 km west) and Vaughan (~22 km northwest). Because Lake Ontario sits directly south, the southern arc of any Toronto radius falls over water.

Also known as: T.O., The 6ix, Hogtown (historical).

What's within each radius from Nathan Phillips Square

Coverage at common radii, including notable places that fall just outside the circle. Use these as a quick reference — check exact boundaries before relying on a circle for real-estate, retail, or service-area decisions.

Place locations: USGS GNIS and GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from Nathan Phillips Square, the same way the radius map measures them.

1 km from Nathan Phillips Square

A 1 km radius from Nathan Phillips Square sits over the heart of downtown Toronto — City Hall, the Eaton Centre, and the financial district — with the University of Toronto and the CN Tower just beyond it (~1.3 km).

Inside the circle

✓Downtown core — Toronto City Hall and the Eaton Centre

Just outside

✗CN Tower (~1.3 km south)
✗University of Toronto (~1.3 km northwest)
✗Kensington Market (~1.6 km west)
✗Yorkville (~2.1 km northwest)
✗Distillery District (~2.2 km east)
✗The Annex (~2.6 km northwest)
✗Rosedale (~3.6 km north)
✗Liberty Village (~3.7 km southwest)

5 km from Nathan Phillips Square

A 5 km radius covers downtown Toronto and the surrounding inner neighbourhoods - the University of Toronto, the CN Tower, Kensington Market, Yorkville, the Distillery District, the Annex, Rosedale, and Liberty Village.

Inside the circle

✓CN Tower (~1.3 km south)
✓University of Toronto (~1.3 km northwest)
✓Kensington Market (~1.6 km west)
✓Yorkville (~2.1 km northwest)
✓Distillery District (~2.2 km east)
✓The Annex (~2.6 km northwest)
✓Rosedale (~3.6 km north)
✓Liberty Village (~3.7 km southwest)

Just outside

✗East York (~6.1 km northeast)
✗High Park (~6.7 km west)
✗The Beaches (~7.4 km east)

10 km from Nathan Phillips Square

A 10 km radius covers much of the old City of Toronto - adding East York to the northeast, High Park to the west, and the Beaches to the east around the downtown core.

Inside the circle

✓CN Tower (~1.3 km south)
✓University of Toronto (~1.3 km northwest)
✓Kensington Market (~1.6 km west)
✓Yorkville (~2.1 km northwest)
✓Distillery District (~2.2 km east)
✓The Annex (~2.6 km northwest)
✓Rosedale (~3.6 km north)
✓Liberty Village (~3.7 km southwest)
✓East York (~6.1 km northeast)
✓High Park (~6.7 km west)
✓The Beaches (~7.4 km east)

Just outside

✗Vaughan (~22 km northwest)
✗Mississauga (~23 km west)

25 km from Nathan Phillips Square

A 25 km radius reaches into the inner suburbs, pulling in Vaughan to the northwest and Mississauga to the west alongside the full City of Toronto core.

Inside the circle

✓CN Tower (~1.3 km south)
✓University of Toronto (~1.3 km northwest)
✓Kensington Market (~1.6 km west)
✓Yorkville (~2.1 km northwest)
✓Distillery District (~2.2 km east)
✓The Annex (~2.6 km northwest)
✓Rosedale (~3.6 km north)
✓Liberty Village (~3.7 km southwest)
✓East York (~6.1 km northeast)
✓High Park (~6.7 km west)
✓The Beaches (~7.4 km east)
✓Vaughan (~22 km northwest)
✓Mississauga (~23 km west)

Just outside

✗Brampton (~30 km west)
✗Pickering (~34 km northeast)
✗Burlington (~47 km southwest)

50 km from Nathan Phillips Square

A 50 km radius from Nathan Phillips Square reaches well across the Greater Toronto Area, taking in Brampton to the west, Pickering to the northeast, and Burlington to the southwest.

Inside the circle

✓CN Tower (~1.3 km south)
✓University of Toronto (~1.3 km northwest)
✓Kensington Market (~1.6 km west)
✓Yorkville (~2.1 km northwest)
✓Distillery District (~2.2 km east)
✓The Annex (~2.6 km northwest)
✓Rosedale (~3.6 km north)
✓Liberty Village (~3.7 km southwest)
✓East York (~6.1 km northeast)
✓High Park (~6.7 km west)
✓The Beaches (~7.4 km east)
✓Vaughan (~22 km northwest)
✓Mississauga (~23 km west)
✓Brampton (~30 km west)
✓Pickering (~34 km northeast)
✓Burlington (~47 km southwest)

How Toronto radius maps get used

City-specific scenarios where a radius is the right tool — and a sensible radius to start with.

Inner GTA condo search

Draw a 10 km radius from Nathan Phillips Square to focus a condo search on transit-rich, walkable inner-city neighbourhoods. Widening the radius pulls in more suburban housing further from the core.

Suggested starting radius: 10 km for inner Toronto

Inner-suburb reach

A 25 km radius from the core stretches out to Vaughan (~22 km northwest) and Mississauga (~23 km west), making it a useful circle for seeing how far into the inner suburbs a service area extends.

Suggested starting radius: 25 km to reach Vaughan and Mississauga

GTA-wide trade area

To map a trade area across the wider Greater Toronto Area, try a 50 km radius - it reaches Brampton (~30 km west), Pickering (~34 km northeast), and Burlington (~47 km southwest). Pair it with the Drive Time Map to check how traffic reshapes the reach.

Suggested starting radius: 50 km for wide GTA catchment

Geographic quirks of Toronto radius mapping

Local geography and infrastructure that change how a radius behaves here. Skipping these is the most common reason a radius decision goes sideways.

Lake Ontario eats the southern arc

Lake Ontario sits directly south of Toronto, so the southern half of any radius drawn from the core falls over water. When estimating population or a service area, work from the land inside the circle rather than its full area.

The GTA spreads along the lakeshore

The Greater Toronto Area runs along Lake Ontario's north shore, and a single circle rarely matches its shape. A 25 km radius reaches Vaughan (~22 km northwest) and Mississauga (~23 km west), while a 50 km radius pulls in Brampton (~30 km west), Pickering (~34 km northeast), and Burlington (~47 km southwest) - so you may need a larger circle to the east and west than to the north.

Highway 401 is a planning divider

Service-area planning in Toronto often splits things into north or south of Highway 401, a major east-west route - a divider that a simple circular radius doesn't capture. Consider pairing the radius with the Drive Time Map if the 400-series highways matter for your catchment.

FAQ — Radius mapping in Toronto

How big is a 15 km radius in Toronto?

A 15 km radius from Nathan Phillips Square covers the inner City of Toronto around the core but stops short of the inner suburbs - Vaughan sits about 22 km northwest and Mississauga about 23 km west, both just outside that circle.

What's within 25 km of Toronto?

A 25 km radius from Nathan Phillips Square reaches Vaughan (~22 km northwest) and Mississauga (~23 km west) in addition to the City of Toronto core. Brampton (~30 km west), Pickering (~34 km northeast), and Burlington (~47 km southwest) all sit outside it.

What does a 50 km radius from Toronto cover?

A 50 km radius from Nathan Phillips Square reaches out to Brampton (~30 km west), Pickering (~34 km northeast), and Burlington (~47 km southwest) around the Greater Toronto Area.

How does the GTA differ from the City of Toronto on a radius map?

A 10 km radius from Nathan Phillips Square covers much of the old City of Toronto - East York (~6 km northeast), High Park (~7 km west), and the Beaches (~7 km east) - while leaving Vaughan and Mississauga outside. The wider Greater Toronto Area reaches much further: a 25 km radius pulls in Vaughan (~22 km northwest) and Mississauga (~23 km west), while a 50 km radius extends out to Brampton (~30 km west), Pickering (~34 km northeast), and Burlington (~47 km southwest).

Why does a Toronto radius cover less land than it looks?

Because Lake Ontario sits directly south of the core, the southern arc of any radius drawn from Nathan Phillips Square falls over water. Much of a Toronto circle is lake rather than land, so the land inside it is smaller than the full circle area suggests.

How do I map a GTA-wide catchment?

Start with a 25-50 km radius from your location - 25 km reaches Vaughan (~22 km northwest) and Mississauga (~23 km west), while 50 km extends to Brampton (~30 km west), Pickering (~34 km northeast), and Burlington (~47 km southwest). Then use the Drive Time Map to check how Highway 401 and 400-series traffic reshape the reach at peak hours.