Denver
401 km²
Los Angeles
1,302 km²
United States
USA
Area Comparison
Denver is 3.2x smaller than Los Angeles
Population Comparison
Denver has 5.5x fewer people than Los Angeles
Yes — Los Angeles is 3.2x larger than Denver by area. Los Angeles spans 1,302 km² (503 mi²) while Denver covers 401 km² (155 mi²) — a difference of 901 km². You could fit Denver inside Los Angeles approximately 3 times.
To put Denver's size in perspective, its area of 401 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Los Angeles at 1,302 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
Picture Denver another way: its area is large enough to fit about 56,000 American football fields, 200 times the area of Monaco, or 120 times the area of Central Park. Los Angeles works out to about 182,000 American football fields, 22 times the area of Manhattan, or 12 times the area of Paris.
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.
Known as "Mile High City", Denver covers 401 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1858. Denver is known for Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Art Museum, Union Station, among other attractions.
Denver sits in the South Platte River valley just east of the Rocky Mountains' Front Range.
Los Angeles (LA) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.88 million residents within the city limits as of 2024, it is the second-most populous city in the United States, behind New York City, and the largest city in the Western United States. The city has an ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024).
Also known as "The City of Angels", Los Angeles has an area of 1,302 km² and is home to 4.0 million people. The city dates back to 1781. Visitors come for Hollywood Sign, Santa Monica Pier, Beverly Hills, and much more. Getting around is easy with the LA Metro.
Los Angeles is the second-most populous city in the United States, home to 3.88 million residents within city limits as of 2024.
Denver has a population density of 1,796 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Los Angeles, with 3,049 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Los Angeles is noticeably denser, packing 1.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Denver has a cold semi-arid climate climate while Los Angeles experiences Mediterranean conditions.
Size Ratio
Denver fits inside Los Angeles ~3 times
Density Gap
Los Angeles is 1.7x more densely populated
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).
Los Angeles covers 1,302 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Rome (1,285 km²), Phoenix (1,341 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Denver to Los Angeles is 1,336 km (830 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 4m.
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