City size comparison

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Los Angeles is about 3 times bigger than Cologne.

Cologne is approximately 405 sq km, while Los Angeles (including the city proper only) is approximately 1,215 sq km, making Los Angeles 200% larger than Cologne.
Tip: This to-scale comparison of Cologne vs. Los Angeles 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
Cologne is 9.8% cheaper than Los Angeles
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