Buenos Aires
203 km²
New York
783 km²
Argentina
USA
Area Comparison
Buenos Aires is 3.9x smaller than New York
Population Comparison
Buenos Aires has 2.7x fewer people than New York
In terms of area, New York is 3.9x the size of Buenos Aires. New York spans 783 km² (302 mi²) while Buenos Aires covers 203 km² (78 mi²) — a difference of 580 km². You could fit Buenos Aires inside New York approximately 3 times.
To put Buenos Aires's size in perspective, its area of 203 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, New York at 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin.
Buenos Aires's footprint is roughly about 28,000 American football fields, 100 times the area of Monaco, or 60 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. New York works out to about 110,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris.
Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the GaWC 2024 ranking. The city proper has a population of 3.1 million and its urban area has a population of 16.7 million, making it the 21st most populous metropolitan area in the world.
Known as "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 La Boca's Caminito, Recoleta Cemetery, Teatro Colón, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Buenos Aires Subte.
Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city according to the GaWC 2024 ranking.
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area.
Nicknamed "New York City", New York has an area of 783 km² and is home to 8.3 million people. Its history stretches back to 1624. Visitors come for Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and much more. Getting around is easy with the NYC Subway.
New York City sits on one of the world's largest natural harbors, which shaped its rise as America's commercial gateway.
Looking beyond city limits, the New York metropolitan area covers 17,405 km², which is 3.7x larger than greater Buenos Aires at 4,758 km². The New York metro area is also more populous, with 20.1 million people compared to 15.2 million.
Buenos Aires has a population density of 15,074 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. New York, with 10,651 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Both cities have comparable density, though Buenos Aires is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Buenos Aires in South America versus New York in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Both cities share a humid subtropical climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each. When it's noon in Buenos Aires, it's 10:00 AM in New York — a 2-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Buenos Aires fits inside New York ~3 times
Density Gap
Buenos Aires is 1.4x more densely populated
Buenos Aires covers 203 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), Stockholm (188 km²), Osaka (225 km²), or Boston (232 km²).
New York covers 783 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hamburg (755 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), Singapore (733 km²), or Santiago (838 km²).
The straight-line distance from Buenos Aires to New York is 8,526 km (5,298 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 32m.
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