New York
783 km²
Riyadh
1,798 km²
USA
Saudi Arabia
Area Comparison
New York is 2.3x smaller than Riyadh
Population Comparison
New York has 1.2x more people than Riyadh
Yes — Riyadh is 2.3x larger than New York by area. Riyadh spans 1,798 km² (694 mi²) while New York covers 783 km² (302 mi²) — a difference of 1,015 km². You could fit New York inside Riyadh approximately 2 times.
To put New York's size in perspective, its area of 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin. Meanwhile, Riyadh at 1,798 km² is about 1.1x the size of London.
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. Riyadh works out to about 252,000 American football fields, 30 times the area of Manhattan, or 17 times the area of Paris.
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.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an expansion of the 18th-century walled town, following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.
Riyadh has an area of 1,798 km² and is home to 7.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 1746. Visitors come for Kingdom Centre Tower, Masmak Fortress, Al Faisaliah Tower, and much more.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia, sitting on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa.
New York has a population density of 10,651 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Riyadh, with 3,899 people per km², is a moderately dense city. New York is noticeably denser, packing 2.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
New York fits inside Riyadh ~2 times
Density Gap
New York is 2.7x more densely populated
History
New York is ~122 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).
Riyadh covers 1,798 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Houston (1,725 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), or London (1,572 km²).
The straight-line distance from New York to Riyadh is 10,519 km (6,536 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 52m.
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