How Big Is New Orleans?

New Orleans covers approximately 439 square kilometers (169 square miles). It is a city in United States, located in Louisiana. That's roughly the same size as Montreal.

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439 km²
169 sq mi
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New Orleans's Geography

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

How Far Across Is New Orleans?

New Orleans stretches approximately 34 km (21 mi) from north to south, and 49 km (30 mi) from east to west — roughly the length of Lake Tahoe.

Similar in Size

How Big Is New Orleans Compared to Well-Known Places?

Place Area vs New Orleans
Paris 105 km² (41 sq mi) 4.2× smaller
San Francisco 121 km² (47 sq mi) 3.6× smaller
Boston 124 km² (48 sq mi) 3.5× smaller
Montreal 432 km² (167 sq mi) about the same size
New Orleans 439 km² (169 sq mi)
Toronto 630 km² (243 sq mi) 44% larger
New York City 781 km² (302 sq mi) 78% larger
Los Angeles 1,215 km² (469 sq mi) 2.8× larger
London 1,572 km² (607 sq mi) 3.6× larger
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New Orleans at a Glance

Statistic Value
Total Area 439 km² (169 sq mi)
Country United States
State Louisiana