Houston
1,725 km²
Mexico City
1,485 km²
United States
Mexico
Area Comparison
Houston is 1.2x larger than Mexico City
Population Comparison
Houston has 4.0x fewer people than Mexico City
Yes — Houston is 1.2x larger than Mexico City by area. Houston spans 1,725 km² (666 mi²) while Mexico City covers 1,485 km² (573 mi²) — a difference of 240 km².
To put Houston's size in perspective, its area of 1,725 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Mexico City at 1,485 km² is roughly the same size as London.
Picture Houston another way: its area is large enough to fit about 242,000 American football fields, 29 times the area of Manhattan, or 16 times the area of Paris. Mexico City, by comparison, equals about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris.
Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.3 million at the 2020 census. The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Houston is the county seat of Harris County.
Known as "Space City", Houston covers 1,725 km² with a population of 2.3 million. The city was established in 1836. Houston is known for NASA Johnson Space Center, Space Center Houston, Houston Astros, among other attractions.
Houston is the fourth-most populous US city with 2.3 million residents at the 2020 census, leading the entire South.
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.
Houston has a population density of 1,333 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 4.7x the population density.
Density Gap
Mexico City is 4.7x more densely populated
History
Mexico City is ~511 years older
Houston covers 1,725 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Riyadh (1,798 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bangkok (1,569 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 Houston to Mexico City is 1,209 km (751 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 55m.
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