Mexico City
1,485 km²
Tehran
730 km²
Mexico
Iran
Area Comparison
Mexico City is 2.0x larger than Tehran
Population Comparison
Mexico City has 1.0x more people than Tehran
Yes — Mexico City is 2.0x larger than Tehran by area. Mexico City spans 1,485 km² (573 mi²) while Tehran covers 730 km² (282 mi²) — a difference of 755 km². You could fit Tehran 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, Tehran at 730 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.
Mexico City's footprint is roughly about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Tehran, that's about 102,000 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.
Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is also the capital of Tehran province and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District. With a population of around 9 million in the city, and 16.8 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and West Asia, the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo, and the 24th-most-populous metropolitan area in the world.
Tehran has an area of 730 km² and is home to 9.1 million people. It was established in 1524. Visitors come for Azadi Tower, Milad Tower, Golestan Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tehran Metro.
Tehran's metropolitan area holds 16.8 million people, making it the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo.
Looking beyond city limits, the Mexico City metropolitan area covers 7,854 km², which is 3.5x larger than greater Tehran at 2,235 km². The Mexico City metro area is also more populous, with 21.8 million people compared to 16.0 million.
Mexico City has a population density of 6,202 people per km² — a densely populated city. Tehran, with 12,507 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Tehran is noticeably denser, packing 2.0 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Mexico City in North America versus Tehran 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 Tehran experiences hot-summer Mediterranean conditions. Summers are notably different: Tehran averages 30°C compared to 18°C in Mexico City. When it's noon in Tehran, it's 2.5:00 AM in Mexico City — a 9.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Tehran fits inside Mexico City ~2 times
Density Gap
Tehran is 2.0x more densely populated
Time Difference
9.5 hours apart
History
Mexico City is ~199 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).
Tehran covers 730 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Singapore (733 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), or New York (783 km²).
The straight-line distance from Mexico City to Tehran is 13,144 km (8,167 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 58m.
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