NYC Boroughs by Size: Smallest to Largest

Ranking the five boroughs by land area (smallest → largest):

1. Manhattan – 22.8 sq mi
2. Brooklyn – 70.8 sq mi
3. The Bronx – 42.2 sq mi
4. Queens – 108.7 sq mi
5. Staten Island – 58.5 sq mi

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1. Manhattan – 22.8 sq mi
2. The Bronx – 42.2 sq mi
3. Staten Island – 58.5 sq mi
4. Brooklyn – 70.8 sq mi
5. Queens – 108.7 sq mi (largest by far)

Queens is nearly 5× the size of Manhattan. Note: Population ranking differs (Brooklyn #1, Queens #2, Manhattan #3, Bronx #4, Staten Island #5).