How Big Is Detroit?

Detroit covers approximately 359 square kilometers (139 square miles). It is a city in United States, located in Michigan. That's about 83% the size of Montreal.

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359 km²
139 sq mi
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Detroit's Geography

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

How Far Across Is Detroit?

Detroit stretches approximately 22 km (14 mi) from north to south, and 30 km (19 mi) from east to west.

Similar in Size

How Big Is Detroit Compared to Well-Known Places?

Place Area vs Detroit
Paris 105 km² (41 sq mi) 3.4× smaller
San Francisco 121 km² (47 sq mi) 3× smaller
Boston 124 km² (48 sq mi) 2.9× smaller
Detroit 359 km² (139 sq mi)
Montreal 432 km² (167 sq mi) 20% larger
Toronto 630 km² (243 sq mi) 75% larger
New York City 781 km² (302 sq mi) 2.2× larger
Los Angeles 1,215 km² (469 sq mi) 3.4× larger
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Detroit at a Glance

Statistic Value
Total Area 359 km² (139 sq mi)
Country United States
State Michigan