Los Angeles
1,302 km²
Paris
105 km²
USA
France
Area Comparison
Los Angeles is 12.4x larger than Paris
Population Comparison
Los Angeles has 1.8x more people than Paris
Yes — Los Angeles is 12.4x larger than Paris by area. Los Angeles spans 1,302 km² (503 mi²) while Paris covers 105 km² (41 mi²) — a difference of 1,197 km². You could fit Paris inside Los Angeles approximately 12 times.
To put Los Angeles's size in perspective, its area of 1,302 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London. Meanwhile, Paris at 105 km² is about 1.2x smaller than San Francisco.
Picture Los Angeles another way: its area is large enough to fit about 182,000 American football fields, 22 times the area of Manhattan, or 12 times the area of Paris. For Paris, that's about 15,000 American football fields, 52 times the area of Monaco, or 31 times the area of Central Park.
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).
Known as "The City of Angels", Los Angeles covers 1,302 km² with a population of 4.0 million. The city was established in 1781. Los Angeles is known for Hollywood Sign, Santa Monica Pier, Beverly Hills, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is 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.
Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), and a metropolitan population of 13.2 million as of January 2026. Located on the river Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union (EU).
Nicknamed "City of Light", Paris has an area of 105 km² and is home to 2.2 million people. Its history stretches back to 250 BC. Visitors come for Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Paris Métro.
Paris packs 2.04 million people into just 105 km2, giving it one of the highest urban densities in Europe.
Looking beyond city limits, the Paris metropolitan area covers 17,174 km², which is 1.4x larger than greater Los Angeles at 12,562 km². The Los Angeles metro area is also more populous, with 13.2 million people compared to 12.3 million.
Los Angeles has a population density of 3,049 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Paris, with 20,571 people per km², is one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Paris is dramatically more crowded, with 6.7x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Los Angeles in North America versus Paris in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Los Angeles has a Mediterranean climate while Paris experiences oceanic conditions. When it's noon in Paris, it's 3:00 AM in Los Angeles — a 9-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Paris fits inside Los Angeles ~12 times
Density Gap
Paris is 6.7x more densely populated
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Paris is ~2,031 years older
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).
Paris covers 105 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Barcelona (101 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), Vancouver (115 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), or Copenhagen (91 km²).
The straight-line distance from Los Angeles to Paris is 9,086 km (5,645 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 11m.
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