New York
783 km²
San Diego
964 km²
USA
United States
Area Comparison
New York is 1.2x smaller than San Diego
Population Comparison
New York has 6.0x more people than San Diego
Yes — San Diego is 1.2x larger than New York by area. San Diego spans 964 km² (372 mi²) while New York covers 783 km² (302 mi²) — a difference of 181 km².
To put New York's size in perspective, its area of 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin. Meanwhile, San Diego at 964 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin.
New York's footprint is roughly about 110,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For San Diego, that's about 135,000 American football fields, 16 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 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.
San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. It is the eighth-most populous city in the U.S. and second-most populous city in California with a population of over 1.4 million, while the San Diego metropolitan area with over 3.3 million residents is the 18th-largest metropolitan area in the country. San Diego is the county seat of San Diego County.
Nicknamed "America's Finest City", San Diego has an area of 964 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. It was established in 1769. Visitors come for San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Coronado Beach, and much more.
San Diego sits directly on the Mexico-United States border, making it California's southwesternmost major city.
New York has a population density of 10,651 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. San Diego, with 1,442 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. New York is dramatically more crowded, with 7.4x the population density.
Density Gap
New York is 7.4x more densely populated
History
New York is ~145 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).
San Diego covers 964 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Abu Dhabi (972 km²), Dallas (997 km²), Berlin (892 km²), Santiago (838 km²), or Hong Kong (1,114 km²).
The straight-line distance from New York to San Diego is 3,907 km (2,428 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 6m.
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