The true size of London vs Paris
London is roughly 14.91× the area of Paris — a difference of about 1,466.6 km² (566 sq mi).
United Kingdom
London
1,572 km² (607 sq mi)
~8.9M people
Greater London spans 1,572 km² (607 sq mi) along the River Thames in southeast England.
France
Paris
105.4 km² (41 sq mi)
~2.1M people
The City of Paris is just 105.4 km² (40.7 sq mi) — one of the most compact major capitals in Europe.
Why raw area is misleading on a world map
Standard web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches shapes further from the equator. That's why London and Paris can look similar on a map even when one is many times larger. To really feel the difference, you have to overlay one city's outline directly on top of the other at true scale.
Quick facts
- London: 1,572 km² · 607 sq mi
- Paris: 105.4 km² · 41 sq mi
- Ratio: London is 14.91× Paris
- Absolute difference: 1,466.6 km²