City size comparison

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Cape Town is about 2 times bigger than Rio De Janeiro.

Rio De Janeiro is approximately 1,221 sq km, while Cape Town is approximately 2,455 sq km, making Cape Town 101% larger than Rio De Janeiro.
Tip: This to-scale comparison of Rio De Janeiro vs. Cape Town 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
Rio De Janeiro is 9.2% cheaper than Cape Town
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