# Facts on Toronto


Map of Toronto
  • Location: Map
  • Population: 2.4million
    Fifth largest City in North America
    by population after Mexico City,
    New York, Los Angels, Chicago

  • Size: 632 square kilometers

  • Amalgamation
    Seven Former Municipalities
    made up the City in 1998

  • Canada's #1 Tourist Destination
    21million visitors in 1997

The City of Toronto flag
Approved by City Council on November 23, 1999,
the official flag of Toronto, beat out seven
other designs, and was the design used
by the former City of Toronto.

The flag was designed by Rene DeSantis in 1974, depicting
the twin towers of City Hall on a blue background with the
red Maple Leaf of the Flag of Canada, which represents the
Council Chamber at the base of the towers.


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