Chicago
606 km²
Dallas
997 km²
USA
United States
Area Comparison
Chicago is 1.6x smaller than Dallas
Population Comparison
Chicago has 2.1x more people than Dallas
Yes — Dallas is 1.6x larger than Chicago by area. Dallas spans 997 km² (385 mi²) while Chicago covers 606 km² (234 mi²) — a difference of 391 km².
To put Chicago's size in perspective, its area of 606 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Dallas at 997 km² is about 1.1x the size of Berlin.
In more relatable units, Chicago's 606 km² is about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan. Dallas works out to about 140,000 American football fields, 17 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 times the area of Paris.
Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the third-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.74 million at the 2020 census. The Chicago metropolitan area has 9.41 million residents and is the third-largest metropolitan area in the country. Chicago is the seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S.
Known as "The Windy City", Chicago covers 606 km² with a population of 2.7 million. The city was established in 1833. Chicago is known for Willis Tower, Millennium Park Bean, Navy Pier, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the CTA (L train).
Chicago is the third-most populous city in the United States with 2.74 million residents at the 2020 census.
Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the state's northern region, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States and third-most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1.3 million at the 2020 census. Along with the city of Fort Worth, Dallas anchors the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous metropolitan area in Texas, at 8.5 million people.
Nicknamed "Big D", Dallas has an area of 997 km² and is home to 1.3 million people. The city dates back to 1841. Visitors come for Dealey Plaza, Reunion Tower, Dallas Cowboys, and much more.
Dallas is the ninth-most populous U.S. city and the third-largest in Texas with 1.3 million residents.
Chicago has a population density of 4,455 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Dallas, with 1,304 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Chicago is dramatically more crowded, with 3.4x the population density.
Density Gap
Chicago is 3.4x more densely populated
Chicago covers 606 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seoul (605 km²), Madrid (604 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 km²).
Dallas covers 997 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Abu Dhabi (972 km²), San Diego (964 km²), Hong Kong (1,114 km²), Berlin (892 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Chicago to Dallas is 1,295 km (805 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 1m.
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