Mexico City
1,485 km²
Seattle
369 km²
Mexico
United States
Area Comparison
Mexico City is 4.0x larger than Seattle
Population Comparison
Mexico City has 12.4x more people than Seattle
Yes — Mexico City is 4.0x larger than Seattle by area. Mexico City spans 1,485 km² (573 mi²) while Seattle covers 369 km² (142 mi²) — a difference of 1,116 km². You could fit Seattle inside Mexico City approximately 4 times.
To put Mexico City's size in perspective, its area of 1,485 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Seattle at 369 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, Mexico City's 1,485 km² is about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris. For Seattle, that's about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 780,995 in 2024, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of King County, the most populous county in Washington.
Nicknamed "The Emerald City", Seattle has an area of 369 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1851. Visitors come for Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Starbucks headquarters, and much more.
Seattle is Washington's most populous city with 780,995 residents in 2024, anchoring the Pacific Northwest.
Mexico City has a population density of 6,202 people per km² — a densely populated city. Seattle, with 2,005 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Mexico City is dramatically more crowded, with 3.1x the population density.
Size Ratio
Seattle fits inside Mexico City ~4 times
Density Gap
Mexico City is 3.1x more densely populated
History
Mexico City is ~526 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).
Seattle covers 369 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Philadelphia (370 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 km²).
The straight-line distance from Mexico City to Seattle is 3,768 km (2,341 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 56m.
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