Phoenix
1,341 km²
San Antonio
1,209 km²
United States
United States
Area Comparison
Phoenix is 1.1x larger than San Antonio
Population Comparison
Phoenix has 1.1x more people than San Antonio
Yes — Phoenix is 1.1x larger than San Antonio by area. Phoenix spans 1,341 km² (518 mi²) while San Antonio covers 1,209 km² (467 mi²) — a difference of 132 km².
To put Phoenix's size in perspective, its area of 1,341 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London. Meanwhile, San Antonio at 1,209 km² is about 1.3x smaller than London.
In more relatable units, Phoenix's 1,341 km² is about 188,000 American football fields, 23 times the area of Manhattan, or 13 times the area of Paris. For San Antonio, that's about 169,000 American football fields, 20 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 times the area of Paris.
Phoenix is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. With over 1.6 million residents at the 2020 census, Phoenix is the fifth-most populous city in the United States and the most populous state capital. The Phoenix metropolitan area, with an estimated 5.19 million residents, is the tenth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous in the Mountain states and Southwest.
Known as "Valley of the Sun", Phoenix covers 1,341 km² with a population of 1.6 million. The city was established in 1868. Phoenix is known for Camelback Mountain, Desert Botanical Garden, Heard Museum, among other attractions.
Phoenix is the most populous U.S. state capital and the fifth-largest city in the country with 1.6 million residents.
San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the seventh-most populous city in the United States, the second-most populous city in Texas, and the second-most populous city in the Southern U.S., with a population of 1.43 million at the 2020 census. The Greater San Antonio metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.76 million residents, ranks as the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest in the nation. It is the county seat of Bexar County.
Nicknamed "Alamo City", San Antonio has an area of 1,209 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. Its history stretches back to 1718. Visitors come for The Alamo, San Antonio River Walk, Tower of the Americas, and much more.
San Antonio is the seventh-most populous city in the United States and second-most populous in Texas, with 1.43 million residents.
Phoenix has a population density of 1,201 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. San Antonio, with 1,183 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Both cities have comparable density, though Phoenix is slightly more compact.
History
San Antonio is ~150 years older
Phoenix covers 1,341 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Los Angeles (1,302 km²), Rome (1,285 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), Delhi (1,484 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 km²).
San Antonio covers 1,209 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), Lagos (1,172 km²), Rome (1,285 km²), Los Angeles (1,302 km²), or Hong Kong (1,114 km²).
The straight-line distance from Phoenix to San Antonio is 1,363 km (847 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 6m.
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