City size comparison
compared to
New York City is about 20 times bigger than Jersey City.
Jersey City (map shows its 11 named neighbourhoods; the area covers the whole city) is approximately 38 sq km, while New York City (including all five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island) is approximately 781 sq km, making New York City 1,945% larger than Jersey City.
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New York City
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