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USA
USA
Area Comparison
Boston is 5.6x smaller than Los Angeles
Population Comparison
Boston has 5.8x fewer people than Los Angeles
Yes — Los Angeles is 5.6x larger than Boston by area. Los Angeles spans 1,302 km² (503 mi²) while Boston covers 232 km² (90 mi²) — a difference of 1,070 km². You could fit Boston inside Los Angeles approximately 5 times.
To put Boston's size in perspective, its area of 232 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Los Angeles at 1,302 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
A historic city and academic center in the northeastern US. Known as "Beantown", Boston covers 232 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1630. Boston is known for Harvard & MIT, Freedom Trail, Fenway Park, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the MBTA (The T).
Boston's subway system (the T) opened in 1897, making it the oldest subway in North America
The entertainment capital of the world. Also known as "LA", Los Angeles has an area of 1,302 km² and is home to 4.0 million people. The city dates back to 1781. Visitors come for Hollywood, Venice Beach, Griffith Observatory, and much more. Getting around is easy with the LA Metro.
LA's sprawling metro area is larger than some US states
Looking beyond city limits, the Los Angeles metropolitan area covers 12,562 km², which is 1.1x larger than greater Boston at 11,700 km². The Los Angeles metro area is also more populous, with 13.2 million people compared to 4.9 million.
Boston has a population density of 2,931 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Los Angeles, with 3,049 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Los Angeles is slightly more compact.
Both Boston and Los Angeles are in USA, making this a domestic size comparison that reveals how differently cities can develop within the same nation.
Boston has a humid continental climate while Los Angeles experiences Mediterranean conditions. When it's noon in Boston, it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles — a 3-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Boston fits inside Los Angeles ~5 times
Time Difference
3 hours apart
History
Boston is ~151 years older
The straight-line distance from Boston to Los Angeles is 4,170 km (2,591 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 24m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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