Chicago
606 km²
Karachi
3,527 km²
USA
Pakistan
Area Comparison
Chicago is 5.8x smaller than Karachi
Population Comparison
Chicago has 5.5x fewer people than Karachi
Karachi is significantly larger, covering 5.8 times the area of Chicago. Karachi spans 3,527 km² (1,362 mi²) while Chicago covers 606 km² (234 mi²) — a difference of 2,921 km². You could fit Chicago inside Karachi approximately 5 times.
To put Chicago's size in perspective, its area of 606 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Karachi at 3,527 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Rhode Island.
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. For Karachi, that's about 494,000 American football fields, 60 times the area of Manhattan, or 33 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.
Karachi is the capital city of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest city in Pakistan and 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the country's capital from 1947 to 1959. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion (PPP) as of 2021.
Nicknamed "City of Lights", Karachi has an area of 3,527 km² and is home to 14.9 million people. The city dates back to 1729. Visitors come for Port of Karachi, Mazar-e-Quaid mausoleum, Clifton Beach, and much more.
Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and the 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million.
Chicago has a population density of 4,455 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Karachi, with 4,227 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Chicago is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Chicago fits inside Karachi ~5 times
History
Karachi is ~104 years older
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).
Karachi covers 3,527 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hanoi (3,359 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Dubai (4,114 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), or Moscow (2,511 km²).
The straight-line distance from Chicago to Karachi is 12,149 km (7,549 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 48m.
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