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Area Comparison
Paris is 7.5x smaller than New York
Population Comparison
Paris has 3.9x fewer people than New York
Yes — New York is 7.5x larger than Paris by area. New York spans 783 km² (302 mi²) while Paris covers 105 km² (41 mi²) — a difference of 678 km². You could fit Paris inside New York approximately 7 times.
To put Paris's size in perspective, its area of 105 km² is about 1.2x smaller than San Francisco. Meanwhile, New York at 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin.
The capital of France and a global center for art and culture. Known as "City of Light", Paris covers 105 km² with a population of 2.2 million. The city was founded around 250 BC. Paris is known for Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Paris Métro.
Paris's city proper is tiny at 105 km², but its metro area is one of the largest in Europe
The largest city in the United States and a global metropolis. Nicknamed "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 New York metropolitan area covers 17,405 km², which is 1.0x larger than greater Paris at 17,174 km². The New York metro area is also more populous, with 20.1 million people compared to 12.3 million.
Paris has a population density of 20,571 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. New York, with 10,651 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Paris is noticeably denser, packing 1.9 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Paris in Europe versus New York in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Paris has a oceanic climate while New York experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Paris, it's 6:00 AM in New York — a 6-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Paris fits inside New York ~7 times
Density Gap
Paris is 1.9x more densely populated
Time Difference
6 hours apart
History
Paris is ~1,874 years older
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