How Big Is Chesapeake?

Chesapeake covers approximately 877 square kilometers (338 square miles). It is a city in United States, located in Virginia. That's roughly the same size as New York City.

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877 km²
338 sq mi
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Chesapeake's Geography

Chesapeake is a city in United States, in the state of Virginia. Drag it across the map above to see its footprint over any country, state, or city.

How Far Across Is Chesapeake?

Chesapeake stretches approximately 35 km (22 mi) from north to south, and 38 km (24 mi) from east to west.

Similar in Size

How Big Is Chesapeake Compared to Well-Known Places?

Place Area vs Chesapeake
Montreal 432 km² (167 sq mi) 2× smaller
Tokyo 619 km² (239 sq mi) 29% smaller
Toronto 630 km² (243 sq mi) 28% smaller
New York City 781 km² (302 sq mi) 11% smaller
Chesapeake 877 km² (338 sq mi) —
Los Angeles 1,215 km² (469 sq mi) 39% larger
London 1,572 km² (607 sq mi) 79% larger
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Chesapeake at a Glance

Statistic Value
Total Area 877 km² (338 sq mi)
Country United States
State Virginia