City size comparison

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Mexico City is about 1.2 times bigger than Rio De Janeiro.

Rio De Janeiro is approximately 1,221 sq km, while Mexico City is approximately 1,485 sq km, making Mexico City 22% larger than Rio De Janeiro.
Tip: This to-scale comparison of Rio De Janeiro vs. Mexico City 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 10.7% cheaper than Mexico City
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