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USA
USA
Area Comparison
New York is 6.5x larger than San Francisco
Population Comparison
New York has 9.6x more people than San Francisco
New York is significantly larger, covering 6.5 times the area of San Francisco. New York spans 783 km² (302 mi²) while San Francisco covers 121 km² (47 mi²) — a difference of 662 km². You could fit San Francisco inside New York approximately 6 times.
To put New York's size in perspective, its area of 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin. Meanwhile, San Francisco at 121 km² is about 1.2x the size of Paris (city proper).
The largest city in the United States and a global metropolis. Known as "The Big Apple", New York covers 783 km² with a population of 8.3 million. The city was established in 1624. New York is known for Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the NYC Subway.
More than 800 languages are spoken in New York City, making it the most linguistically diverse city on Earth
A cultural and financial center in Northern California. Nicknamed "SF", San Francisco has an area of 121 km² and is home to 0.9 million people. It was established in 1776. Visitors come for Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, Cable cars, and much more. Getting around is easy with the BART & Muni.
San Francisco's 121 km² makes it one of the smallest major US cities by area
Looking beyond city limits, the New York metropolitan area covers 17,405 km², which is 2.5x larger than greater San Francisco at 6,984 km². The New York metro area is also more populous, with 20.1 million people compared to 4.7 million.
New York has a population density of 10,651 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. San Francisco, with 7,190 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though New York is slightly more compact.
Both New York and San Francisco are in USA, making this a domestic size comparison that reveals how differently cities can develop within the same nation.
New York has a humid subtropical climate while San Francisco experiences Mediterranean conditions. When it's noon in New York, it's 9:00 AM in San Francisco — a 3-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
San Francisco fits inside New York ~6 times
Density Gap
New York is 1.5x more densely populated
Time Difference
3 hours apart
History
New York is ~152 years older
The straight-line distance from New York to San Francisco is 4,129 km (2,566 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 21m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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