Mexico City
1,485 km²
Singapore
733 km²
Mexico
Singapore
Area Comparison
Mexico City is 2.0x larger than Singapore
Population Comparison
Mexico City has 1.7x more people than Singapore
Mexico City is significantly larger, covering 2.0 times the area of Singapore. Mexico City spans 1,485 km² (573 mi²) while Singapore covers 733 km² (283 mi²) — a difference of 752 km². You could fit Singapore inside Mexico City approximately 2 times.
To put Mexico City's size in perspective, its area of 1,485 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Singapore at 733 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.
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 Singapore, that's about 103,000 American football fields, 12 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 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.
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. The country is about one degree of latitude north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south along with the Riau Islands in Indonesia, the South China Sea to the east and the Straits of Johor along…
Often called "Lion City", Singapore has an area of 733 km² and is home to 5.5 million people. The city dates back to 1819. Visitors come for Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Merlion statue, and much more. Getting around is easy with the MRT Singapore.
Singapore is a city-state made up of one main island plus over 60 satellite islands and islets.
Mexico City has a population density of 6,202 people per km² — a densely populated city. Singapore, with 7,435 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Singapore is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Mexico City in North America versus Singapore in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Mexico City has a subtropical highland climate while Singapore experiences tropical rainforest conditions. Summers are notably different: Singapore averages 28°C compared to 18°C in Mexico City. When it's noon in Singapore, it's midnight in Mexico City — a 14-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Singapore fits inside Mexico City ~2 times
Time Difference
14 hours apart
History
Mexico City is ~494 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).
Singapore covers 733 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Tehran (730 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), or New York (783 km²).
The straight-line distance from Mexico City to Singapore is 16,607 km (10,319 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~20h 2m.
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