The true size of major cities

Web maps distort area — cities near the poles look far larger than they really are. These side-by-side comparisons show the actual footprint of each city, so you can see which is really bigger.

• New York City vs London →
• New York City vs Paris →
• New York City vs Tokyo →
• New York City vs Los Angeles →
• London vs Paris →
• London vs Tokyo →
• London vs Berlin →
• Tokyo vs Los Angeles →
• Paris vs Berlin →
• Singapore vs Hong Kong →
• Chicago vs London →
• Sydney vs London →
• Moscow vs New York City →
• Mexico City vs New York City →