Miami
143 km²
Washington D.C.
177 km²
USA
USA
Area Comparison
Miami is 1.2x smaller than Washington D.C.
Population Comparison
Miami has 1.6x fewer people than Washington D.C.
Yes — Washington D.C. is 1.2x larger than Miami by area. Washington D.C. spans 177 km² (68 mi²) while Miami covers 143 km² (55 mi²) — a difference of 34 km².
To put Miami's size in perspective, its area of 143 km² is about 1.2x the size of San Francisco. Meanwhile, Washington D.C. at 177 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
Miami's footprint is roughly about 20,000 American football fields, 71 times the area of Monaco, or 42 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Washington D.C., by comparison, equals about 25,000 American football fields, 88 times the area of Monaco, or 52 times the area of Central Park.
Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m).
Known as "Magic City", Miami covers 143 km² with a population of 0.4 million. The city was established in 1896. Miami is known for South Beach, Art Deco Historic District, Little Havana, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Metrorail Miami.
Miami boasts the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of them topping 491 feet
Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River across from Virginia and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east. It was named after George Washington, a Founding Father and the first president of the United States.
Also known as "D.C.", Washington D.C. has an area of 177 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1790. Visitors come for White House, U.S. Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Washington Metro.
Washington D.C. sits on the Potomac River across from Virginia and is bordered by Maryland to its north and east
Looking beyond city limits, the Miami metropolitan area covers 15,890 km², which is 1.1x larger than greater Washington D.C. at 14,412 km². The Washington D.C. metro area is also more populous, with 6.3 million people compared to 6.2 million.
Miami has a population density of 3,077 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Washington D.C., with 3,898 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Washington D.C. is slightly more compact.
Both Miami and Washington D.C. are in USA, making this a domestic size comparison that reveals how differently cities can develop within the same nation.
Miami has a tropical monsoon climate while Washington D.C. experiences humid subtropical conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Miami stays around 20°C while Washington D.C. drops to 2°C.
History
Washington D.C. is ~106 years older
Miami covers 143 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Brussels (161 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
Washington D.C. covers 177 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Stockholm (188 km²), Brussels (161 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Minneapolis (149 km²), or Helsinki (214 km²).
The straight-line distance from Miami to Washington D.C. is 1,491 km (927 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 15m.
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