City size comparison

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Canberra is about 26 times bigger than San Mateo.

San Mateo is approximately 31 sq km, while Canberra is approximately 814 sq km, making Canberra 2,491% larger than San Mateo.
Tip: This to-scale comparison of San Mateo vs. Canberra uses the Mercator projection, which distorts the size of regions near the poles.
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
San Mateo is 36.1% more expensive than Canberra
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