New York
783 km²
Osaka
225 km²
USA
Japan
Area Comparison
New York is 3.5x larger than Osaka
Population Comparison
New York has 3.0x more people than Osaka
Yes — New York is 3.5x larger than Osaka by area. New York spans 783 km² (302 mi²) while Osaka covers 225 km² (87 mi²) — a difference of 558 km². You could fit Osaka inside New York approximately 3 times.
To put New York's size in perspective, its area of 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin. Meanwhile, Osaka at 225 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam.
Picture New York another way: its area is large enough to fit about 110,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris. Osaka, by comparison, equals about 32,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 66 times the area of Central Park.
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area.
Known as "New York City", New York covers 783 km² with a population of 8.3 million. The city was established in 1624. New York is known for Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the NYC Subway.
New York City sits on one of the world's largest natural harbors, which shaped its rise as America's commercial gateway.
Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third-most populous city in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With an estimated population of 2,816,247 as of October 1, 2025 and a population density of about 12,505 people per square kilometer, it is the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th-largest urban…
Often called "Nation's Kitchen", Osaka has an area of 225 km² and is home to 2.8 million people. It was established in 645. Visitors come for Osaka Castle, Dotonbori district, Universal Studios Japan, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Osaka Metro.
Osaka is the third-most populous city in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama.
Looking beyond city limits, the New York metropolitan area covers 17,405 km², which is 1.3x larger than greater Osaka at 13,228 km². The New York metro area is also more populous, with 20.1 million people compared to 19.3 million.
New York has a population density of 10,651 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Osaka, with 12,222 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Both cities have comparable density, though Osaka is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — New York in North America versus Osaka in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Both cities share a humid subtropical climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each. When it's noon in Osaka, it's midnight in New York — a 14-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Osaka fits inside New York ~3 times
Time Difference
14 hours apart
History
Osaka is ~979 years older
New York covers 783 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hamburg (755 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), Singapore (733 km²), or Santiago (838 km²).
Osaka covers 225 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Amsterdam (219 km²), Boston (232 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), or Buenos Aires (203 km²).
The straight-line distance from New York to Osaka is 11,103 km (6,899 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 34m.
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