Boston
232 km²
Lima
2,672 km²
USA
Peru
Area Comparison
Boston is 11.5x smaller than Lima
Population Comparison
Boston has 14.6x fewer people than Lima
Lima is significantly larger, covering 11.5 times the area of Boston. Lima spans 2,672 km² (1,032 mi²) while Boston covers 232 km² (90 mi²) — a difference of 2,440 km². You could fit Boston inside Lima approximately 11 times.
To put Boston's size in perspective, its area of 232 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Lima at 2,672 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
In more relatable units, Boston's 232 km² is about 32,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 68 times the area of Central Park. Lima works out to about 374,000 American football fields, 45 times the area of Manhattan, or 25 times the area of Paris.
Boston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It serves as a cultural and financial center of New England, a region of the Northeastern United States. Boston has an area of 48.4 sq mi (125 km2) and a population of 675,647 as of the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in the Northeastern United States after New York City and Philadelphia.
Known as "Beantown", Boston covers 232 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1630. Boston is known for Fenway Park, Freedom Trail, Harvard University, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the MBTA (The T).
Boston covers just 125 km2 yet serves as the cultural and financial heart of all New England
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city.
Nicknamed "City of Kings", Lima has an area of 2,672 km² and is home to 9.9 million people. The city dates back to 1535. Visitors come for Plaza Mayor de Lima, Miraflores district, Larco Museum, and much more.
Lima sprawls across the desert valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers along Peru's Pacific coast.
Boston has a population density of 2,931 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Lima, with 3,720 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Lima is slightly more compact.
Boston has a humid continental climate while Lima experiences desert climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Boston fits inside Lima ~11 times
Boston covers 232 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Osaka (225 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), or Edinburgh (259 km²).
Lima covers 2,672 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Moscow (2,511 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), or Hanoi (3,359 km²).
The straight-line distance from Boston to Lima is 6,082 km (3,779 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 39m.
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