Dallas
997 km²
Mexico City
1,485 km²
United States
Mexico
Area Comparison
Dallas is 1.5x smaller than Mexico City
Population Comparison
Dallas has 7.1x fewer people than Mexico City
Yes — Mexico City is 1.5x larger than Dallas by area. Mexico City spans 1,485 km² (573 mi²) while Dallas covers 997 km² (385 mi²) — a difference of 488 km².
To put Dallas's size in perspective, its area of 997 km² is about 1.1x the size of Berlin. Meanwhile, Mexico City at 1,485 km² is roughly the same size as London.
Picture Dallas another way: its area is large enough to fit about 140,000 American football fields, 17 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 times the area of Paris. Mexico City works out to about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 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.
Mexico City is the capital and most populous city of Mexico, as well as the most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and financial centers in the world, and is classified as an Alpha world city according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2024 ranking. Mexico City is located in the Valley of Mexico within the high Mexican central plateau, at an altitude of 2,240 meters.
Also known as "CDMX", Mexico City has an area of 1,485 km² and is home to 9.2 million people. Its history stretches back to 1325. Visitors come for Zocalo square, Chapultepec Park, Frida Kahlo Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Mexico City Metro.
Mexico City sits at an altitude of 2,240 meters in the Valley of Mexico on the high Mexican central plateau.
Dallas has a population density of 1,304 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Mexico City, with 6,202 people per km², is a densely populated city. Mexico City is dramatically more crowded, with 4.8x the population density.
Density Gap
Mexico City is 4.8x more densely populated
History
Mexico City is ~516 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).
Mexico City covers 1,485 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Delhi (1,484 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bogotá (1,578 km²).
The straight-line distance from Dallas to Mexico City is 1,502 km (933 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 16m.
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