London Is Larger Than New York City by Land Area

London (1,572 km² / 607 sq mi) is more than twice the size of New York City (789 km² / 305 sq mi).

📐 Comparison:

• NYC: 5 boroughs, 789 km² land, 8.3M people (2023) → 10,500/km² density.
• London (Greater London): 32 boroughs + City, 1,572 km², 8.8M people → 5,600/km² density.

🌆 Urban Area (Continuous Built-Up):

• NYC metro: 11,800 km², 19.5M (includes NJ, CT, NY suburbs).
• London metro: 8,300 km², 14.3M (includes commuter belt).

NYC is denser, more vertical; London is sprawlier, more horizontal. Different planning histories: NYC constrained by islands; London expanded radially along rail/road.

Both are alpha++ global cities; size comparison depends on boundary definition.