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Egypt
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Area Comparison
Cairo is 3.9x larger than New York
Population Comparison
Cairo has 1.2x more people than New York
In terms of area, Cairo is 3.9x the size of New York. Cairo spans 3,085 km² (1,191 mi²) while New York covers 783 km² (302 mi²) — a difference of 2,302 km². You could fit New York inside Cairo approximately 3 times.
To put Cairo's size in perspective, its area of 3,085 km² is about 1.2x the size of Luxembourg. Meanwhile, New York at 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin.
Egypt's capital and the largest city in the Arab world. Known as "The City of a Thousand Minarets", Cairo covers 3,085 km² with a population of 10.1 million. The city was established in 969. Cairo is known for Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum, Khan el-Khalili bazaar, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Cairo Metro.
Cairo is the only major city in the world where you can see ancient pyramids from the city center
The largest city in the United States and a global metropolis. Also known as "The Big Apple", 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 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 2.6x larger than greater Cairo at 6,588 km². The Cairo metro area is also more populous, with 21.3 million people compared to 20.1 million.
Cairo has a population density of 3,274 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 3.3x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Cairo in Africa versus New York in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Cairo has a hot desert climate while New York experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Cairo, it's 5:00 AM in New York — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
New York fits inside Cairo ~3 times
Density Gap
New York is 3.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Cairo is ~655 years older
The straight-line distance from Cairo to New York is 9,022 km (5,606 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 7m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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