London
1,572 km²
Miami
143 km²
UK
USA
Area Comparison
London is 11.0x larger than Miami
Population Comparison
London has 20.4x more people than Miami
In terms of area, London is 11.0x the size of Miami. London spans 1,572 km² (607 mi²) while Miami covers 143 km² (55 mi²) — a difference of 1,429 km². You could fit Miami inside London approximately 10 times.
To put London's size in perspective, its area of 1,572 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Tokyo (city proper). Meanwhile, Miami at 143 km² is about 1.2x the size of San Francisco.
Picture London another way: its area is large enough to fit about 220,000 American football fields, 27 times the area of Manhattan, or 15 times the area of Paris. Miami works out to about 20,000 American football fields, 71 times the area of Monaco, or 42 times the area of Central Park.
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024. Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 15.1 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years.
Known as "The Big Smoke", London covers 1,572 km² with a population of 9.0 million. The city was established in 43. London is known for Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the London Underground.
London has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years, tracing its roots back to Roman times around 47 AD.
Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m).
Also known as "Magic City", Miami has an area of 143 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. It was established in 1896. Visitors come for South Beach, Art Deco Historic District, Little Havana, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Metrorail Miami.
Miami boasts the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of them topping 491 feet
Looking beyond city limits, the Miami metropolitan area covers 15,890 km², which is 1.9x larger than greater London at 8,382 km². The London metro area is also more populous, with 14.3 million people compared to 6.2 million.
London has a population density of 5,712 people per km² — a densely populated city. Miami, with 3,077 people per km², is a moderately dense city. London is noticeably denser, packing 1.9 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — London in Europe versus Miami in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
London has a oceanic climate while Miami experiences tropical monsoon conditions. Summers are notably different: Miami averages 28°C compared to 19°C in London. When it's noon in London, it's 7:00 AM in Miami — a 5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Miami fits inside London ~10 times
Density Gap
London is 1.9x more densely populated
Time Difference
5 hours apart
History
London is ~1,853 years older
London covers 1,572 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Bangkok (1,569 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 km²).
Miami covers 143 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Brussels (161 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from London to Miami is 7,127 km (4,428 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 53m.
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