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USA
Brazil
Area Comparison
Boston is 6.6x smaller than São Paulo
Population Comparison
Boston has 18.1x fewer people than São Paulo
In terms of area, São Paulo is 6.6x the size of Boston. São Paulo spans 1,521 km² (587 mi²) while Boston covers 232 km² (90 mi²) — a difference of 1,289 km². You could fit Boston inside São Paulo approximately 6 times.
To put Boston's size in perspective, its area of 232 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, São Paulo at 1,521 km² is roughly the same size as 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
Brazil's largest city and financial center. Also known as "Sampa", São Paulo has an area of 1,521 km² and is home to 12.3 million people. It was established in 1554. Visitors come for Paulista Avenue, Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo Museum of Art, and much more. Getting around is easy with the São Paulo Metro.
São Paulo has the largest Japanese community outside Japan
Looking beyond city limits, the Boston metropolitan area covers 11,700 km², which is 1.5x larger than greater São Paulo at 7,947 km². The São Paulo metro area is also more populous, with 22.0 million people compared to 4.9 million.
Boston has a population density of 2,931 people per km² — a moderately dense city. São Paulo, with 8,107 people per km², is a densely populated city. São Paulo is noticeably denser, packing 2.8 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Boston in North America versus São Paulo in South America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Boston has a humid continental climate while São Paulo experiences humid subtropical conditions. Winters differ dramatically: São Paulo stays around 17°C while Boston drops to -1°C. When it's noon in São Paulo, it's 10:00 AM in Boston — a 2-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Boston fits inside São Paulo ~6 times
Density Gap
São Paulo is 2.8x more densely populated
The straight-line distance from Boston to São Paulo is 7,746 km (4,813 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 37m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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