Dallas
997 km²
Denver
401 km²
United States
United States
Area Comparison
Dallas is 2.5x larger than Denver
Population Comparison
Dallas has 1.8x more people than Denver
Yes — Dallas is 2.5x larger than Denver by area. Dallas spans 997 km² (385 mi²) while Denver covers 401 km² (155 mi²) — a difference of 596 km². You could fit Denver inside Dallas approximately 2 times.
To put Dallas's size in perspective, its area of 997 km² is about 1.1x the size of Berlin. Meanwhile, Denver at 401 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, Dallas's 997 km² is about 140,000 American football fields, 17 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 times the area of Paris. Denver works out to about 56,000 American football fields, 200 times the area of Monaco, or 120 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Known as "Big D", Dallas covers 997 km² with a population of 1.3 million. The city was established in 1841. Dallas is known for Dealey Plaza, Reunion Tower, Dallas Cowboys, among other attractions.
Dallas is the ninth-most populous U.S. city and the third-largest in Texas with 1.3 million residents.
Denver is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the South Platte River valley on the western edge of the High Plains, and is just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains (Rockies). Denver is the 19th-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous state capital, with a population of 715,522 at the 2020 census.
Often called "Mile High City", Denver has an area of 401 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. It was established in 1858. Visitors come for Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Art Museum, Union Station, and much more.
Denver sits in the South Platte River valley just east of the Rocky Mountains' Front Range.
Dallas has a population density of 1,304 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Denver, with 1,796 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Both cities have comparable density, though Denver is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Denver fits inside Dallas ~2 times
Density Gap
Denver is 1.4x more densely populated
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).
Denver covers 401 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vienna (415 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Dhaka (368 km²).
The straight-line distance from Dallas to Denver is 1,065 km (662 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 45m.
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