City size comparison

compared to

Mexico City is about 9 times bigger than Washington.

Washington is approximately 158 sq km, while Mexico City is approximately 1,485 sq km, making Mexico City 838% larger than Washington.
Tip: This to-scale comparison of Washington vs. Mexico City uses the Mercator projection, which distorts the size of regions near the poles.
Share

Compare further: Mexico City vs. Washington

Flip Comparison · See true size
See Mexico City on top of Washington
→
Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Washington is 2.2 times more expensive than Mexico City
→
Our free app, MapSize by MyLifeElsewhere — compare any two places, to scale on your mobile device.
Download on the App Store GET IT ON Google Play