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USA
USA
Area Comparison
Boston is 3.4x smaller than New York
Population Comparison
Boston has 12.3x fewer people than New York
In terms of area, New York is 3.4x the size of Boston. New York spans 783 km² (302 mi²) while Boston covers 232 km² (90 mi²) — a difference of 551 km². You could fit Boston inside New York approximately 3 times.
To put Boston's size in perspective, its area of 232 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, New York at 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin.
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 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 1.5x larger than greater Boston at 11,700 km². The New York metro area is also more populous, with 20.1 million people compared to 4.9 million.
Boston has a population density of 2,931 people per km² — a moderately dense city. New York, with 10,651 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. New York is dramatically more crowded, with 3.6x the population density.
Both Boston and New York 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 New York experiences humid subtropical conditions.
Size Ratio
Boston fits inside New York ~3 times
Density Gap
New York is 3.6x more densely populated
The straight-line distance from Boston to New York is 306 km (190 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~52m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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