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Argentina
USA
Area Comparison
Buenos Aires is 6.4x smaller than Los Angeles
Population Comparison
Buenos Aires has 1.3x fewer people than Los Angeles
Yes — Los Angeles is 6.4x larger than Buenos Aires by area. Los Angeles spans 1,302 km² (503 mi²) while Buenos Aires covers 203 km² (78 mi²) — a difference of 1,099 km². You could fit Buenos Aires inside Los Angeles approximately 6 times.
To put Buenos Aires's size in perspective, its area of 203 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Los Angeles at 1,302 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
Argentina's capital and a cultural powerhouse of South America. Known as "The Paris of South America", Buenos Aires covers 203 km² with a population of 3.1 million. The city was established in 1536. Buenos Aires is known for Tango dancing, La Boca neighborhood, Recoleta Cemetery, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Buenos Aires Subte.
Buenos Aires has more bookstores per capita than any other city in the world
The entertainment capital of the world. Often called "LA", Los Angeles has an area of 1,302 km² and is home to 4.0 million people. It was established in 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 2.6x larger than greater Buenos Aires at 4,758 km². The Buenos Aires metro area is also more populous, with 15.2 million people compared to 13.2 million.
Buenos Aires has a population density of 15,074 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Los Angeles, with 3,049 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Buenos Aires is dramatically more crowded, with 4.9x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Buenos Aires in South America versus Los Angeles in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Buenos Aires has a humid subtropical climate while Los Angeles experiences Mediterranean conditions. When it's noon in Buenos Aires, it's 7:00 AM in Los Angeles — a 5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Buenos Aires fits inside Los Angeles ~6 times
Density Gap
Buenos Aires is 4.9x more densely populated
Time Difference
5 hours apart
History
Buenos Aires is ~245 years older
The straight-line distance from Buenos Aires to Los Angeles is 9,852 km (6,122 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 5m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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