Mexico City
1,485 km²
Moscow
2,511 km²
Mexico
Russia
Area Comparison
Mexico City is 1.7x smaller than Moscow
Population Comparison
Mexico City has 1.4x fewer people than Moscow
Moscow is significantly larger, covering 1.7 times the area of Mexico City. Moscow spans 2,511 km² (970 mi²) while Mexico City covers 1,485 km² (573 mi²) — a difference of 1,026 km².
To put Mexico City's size in perspective, its area of 1,485 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Moscow at 2,511 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
Picture Mexico City another way: its area is large enough to fit about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris. Moscow, by comparison, equals about 352,000 American football fields, 42 times the area of Manhattan, or 24 times the area of Paris.
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.
Known as "CDMX", Mexico City covers 1,485 km² with a population of 9.2 million. The city was established in 1325. Mexico City is known for Zocalo square, Chapultepec Park, Frida Kahlo Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is 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.
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 mi2), while the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 mi2), and the metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 mi2).
Also known as "Third Rome", Moscow has an area of 2,511 km² and is home to 12.5 million people. Its history stretches back to 1147. Visitors come for Red Square, Kremlin, Saint Basil's Cathedral, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Moscow Metro.
Moscow's metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers, making it one of the largest metropolitan footprints in Europe.
Looking beyond city limits, the Mexico City metropolitan area covers 7,854 km², which is 1.3x larger than greater Moscow at 5,891 km². The Mexico City metro area is also more populous, with 21.8 million people compared to 17.1 million.
Mexico City has a population density of 6,202 people per km² — a densely populated city. Moscow, with 4,994 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Mexico City is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Mexico City in North America versus Moscow in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Mexico City has a subtropical highland climate while Moscow experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Mexico City stays around 13°C while Moscow drops to -8°C. When it's noon in Moscow, it's 3:00 AM in Mexico City — a 9-hour time difference.
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Moscow is ~178 years older
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).
Moscow covers 2,511 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Cape Town (2,455 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), or Cairo (3,085 km²).
The straight-line distance from Mexico City to Moscow is 10,719 km (6,661 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 7m.
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