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Dallas

997 km²

Tel Aviv

52 km²

Dallas vs Tel Aviv - City Size Comparison

Dallas vs Tel Aviv - City Size Comparison

Dallas

United States

Area997 km²
Population1.30M
Density1,304 /km²
Elevation131 m
Founded1841
Tel Aviv

Israel

Area52 km²
Population0.47M
Density9,038 /km²
Elevation5 m
Founded1909

Area Comparison

Dallas is 19.2x larger than Tel Aviv

Population Comparison

Dallas has 2.8x more people than Tel Aviv

Is Dallas Bigger Than Tel Aviv?

Dallas is significantly larger, covering 19.2 times the area of Tel Aviv. Dallas spans 997 km² (385 mi²) while Tel Aviv covers 52 km² (20 mi²) — a difference of 945 km². You could fit Tel Aviv inside Dallas approximately 19 times.

To put Dallas's size in perspective, its area of 997 km² is about 1.1x the size of Berlin. Meanwhile, Tel Aviv at 52 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Manhattan.

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. Tel Aviv, by comparison, equals about 7,300 American football fields, 110 times the area of Vatican City, or 26 times the area of Monaco.

About Dallas

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.

About Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv, officially Tel Aviv-Yafo, and also known as Tel Aviv-Jaffa, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and with a population of 494,900, it is the economic and technological center of the country and a global high-tech hub. If East Jerusalem is considered part of Israel, Tel Aviv is the country's second-most-populous city, after Jerusalem; if not, Tel Aviv is the most populous city, ahead of West Jerusalem.

Nicknamed "Tel Aviv-Jaffa", Tel Aviv has an area of 52 km² and is home to 0.5 million people. The city dates back to 1909. Visitors come for White City Bauhaus architecture, Jaffa Old City, Carmel Market, and much more.

Tel Aviv is the economic and technological center of Israel and a global high-tech hub on the Mediterranean coast.

Population Density

Dallas has a population density of 1,304 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Tel Aviv, with 9,038 people per km², is a densely populated city. Tel Aviv is dramatically more crowded, with 6.9x the population density.

Key Differences at a Glance

Size Ratio

Tel Aviv fits inside Dallas ~19 times

Density Gap

Tel Aviv is 6.9x more densely populated

Cities Similar in Size to Dallas

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).

Cities Similar in Size to Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv covers 52 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Manila (43 km²), Athens (39 km²), Zurich (88 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), or Lisbon (100 km²).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dallas bigger than Tel Aviv?
Dallas is 19.2 times larger than Tel Aviv by area. Dallas covers 997 km² while Tel Aviv spans 52 km², a difference of 945 km².
How many times does Tel Aviv fit inside Dallas?
Tel Aviv (52 km²) fits inside Dallas (997 km²) approximately 19 times. That means Dallas is 19.2x the area of Tel Aviv.
What is the population difference between Dallas and Tel Aviv?
Dallas has approximately 1.3 million people, while Tel Aviv has about 0.5 million. Dallas has 0.8 million more residents.
Which city is more densely populated, Dallas or Tel Aviv?
Tel Aviv is more densely populated with 9,038 people per km², compared to 1,304 people per km².
Which city is older, Dallas or Tel Aviv?
Dallas is older, founded around 1841, while Tel Aviv was established around 1909 — a difference of about 68 years.
How does the map comparison work?
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Distance Between Dallas and Tel Aviv

The straight-line distance from Dallas to Tel Aviv is 11,195 km (6,956 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 40m.

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