Dallas
997 km²
Karachi
3,527 km²
United States
Pakistan
Area Comparison
Dallas is 3.5x smaller than Karachi
Population Comparison
Dallas has 11.5x fewer people than Karachi
Karachi is significantly larger, covering 3.5 times the area of Dallas. Karachi spans 3,527 km² (1,362 mi²) while Dallas covers 997 km² (385 mi²) — a difference of 2,530 km². You could fit Dallas inside Karachi approximately 3 times.
To put Dallas's size in perspective, its area of 997 km² is about 1.1x the size of Berlin. Meanwhile, Karachi at 3,527 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Rhode Island.
Dallas's footprint is roughly about 140,000 American football fields, 17 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Karachi, by comparison, equals about 494,000 American football fields, 60 times the area of Manhattan, or 33 times the area of Paris.
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.
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.
Often called "City of Lights", Karachi has an area of 3,527 km² and is home to 14.9 million people. It was established in 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.
Dallas has a population density of 1,304 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Karachi, with 4,227 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Karachi is dramatically more crowded, with 3.2x the population density.
Size Ratio
Dallas fits inside Karachi ~3 times
Density Gap
Karachi is 3.2x more densely populated
History
Karachi is ~112 years older
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).
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 Dallas to Karachi is 13,380 km (8,314 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 15m.
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