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USA
USA
Area Comparison
Chicago is 1.3x smaller than New York
Population Comparison
Chicago has 3.1x fewer people than New York
Yes — New York is 1.3x larger than Chicago by area. New York spans 783 km² (302 mi²) while Chicago covers 606 km² (234 mi²) — a difference of 177 km².
To put Chicago's size in perspective, its area of 606 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, New York at 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin.
Third-largest city in the United States. Known as "The Windy City", Chicago covers 606 km² with a population of 2.7 million. The city was established in 1833. Chicago is known for Deep-dish pizza, Willis Tower, Millennium Park & Cloud Gate, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the CTA (L train).
Chicago reversed the flow of the Chicago River in 1900, an engineering feat that still stands
The largest city in the United States and a global metropolis. Often called "The Big Apple", New York has an area of 783 km² and is home to 8.3 million people. The city dates back to 1624. Visitors come for Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square, and much more. Getting around is easy with the NYC Subway.
More than 800 languages are spoken in New York City, making it the most linguistically diverse city on Earth
Looking beyond city limits, the Chicago metropolitan area covers 28,160 km², which is 1.6x larger than greater New York at 17,405 km². The New York metro area is also more populous, with 20.1 million people compared to 9.5 million.
Chicago has a population density of 4,455 people per km² — a moderately dense city. New York, with 10,651 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. New York is noticeably denser, packing 2.4 times more people per square kilometer.
Both Chicago and New York are in USA, making this a domestic size comparison that reveals how differently cities can develop within the same nation.
Chicago has a humid continental climate while New York experiences humid subtropical conditions.
Density Gap
New York is 2.4x more densely populated
History
New York is ~209 years older
Want to explore more? Compare city sizes for any two cities worldwide.