Auckland
559 km²
Dallas
997 km²
New Zealand
United States
Area Comparison
Auckland is 1.8x smaller than Dallas
Population Comparison
Auckland has 1.1x more people than Dallas
Yes — Dallas is 1.8x larger than Auckland by area. Dallas spans 997 km² (385 mi²) while Auckland covers 559 km² (216 mi²) — a difference of 438 km².
To put Auckland's size in perspective, its area of 559 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Dallas at 997 km² is about 1.1x the size of Berlin.
Auckland's footprint is roughly about 78,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Dallas works out to about 140,000 American football fields, 17 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 times the area of Paris.
Auckland is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about 1,547,200. It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of 1,816,000 as of June 2025. It is the most populous city of New Zealand and the fifth-most populous city in Oceania.
Known as "City of Sails", Auckland covers 559 km² with a population of 1.5 million. The city was established in 1840. Auckland is known for Sky Tower, Hauraki Gulf islands, Auckland Harbour Bridge, among other attractions.
Auckland is the most populous city in New Zealand and the fifth-most populous city in all of Oceania.
Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the state's northern region, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States and third-most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1.3 million at the 2020 census. Along with the city of Fort Worth, Dallas anchors the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous metropolitan area in Texas, at 8.5 million people.
Often called "Big D", Dallas has an area of 997 km² and is home to 1.3 million people. Its history stretches back to 1841. Visitors come for Dealey Plaza, Reunion Tower, Dallas Cowboys, and much more.
Dallas is the ninth-most populous U.S. city and the third-largest in Texas with 1.3 million residents.
Auckland has a population density of 2,630 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Dallas, with 1,304 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Auckland is noticeably denser, packing 2.0 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Auckland is 2.0x more densely populated
Auckland covers 559 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Budapest (525 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Madrid (604 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), or Seoul (605 km²).
Dallas covers 997 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Abu Dhabi (972 km²), San Diego (964 km²), Hong Kong (1,114 km²), Berlin (892 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Auckland to Dallas is 11,990 km (7,450 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 36m.
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