Rome covers approximately 1,287 square kilometers (497 square miles). It is a city in Italy. That's roughly the same size as Los Angeles.

Rome on the Map

Rome's Geography

Rome is a city in Italy. Drag it across the map above to see its footprint over any country, state, or city.

How Far Across Is Rome?

Rome stretches approximately 54 km (34 mi) from north to south — roughly the length of Lake Tahoe, and 51 km (32 mi) from east to west — roughly the width of the San Francisco Bay Area. At highway speeds, it would take roughly 1 hours to drive across.

Similar in Size

Rio De Janeiro

1,221 km²

5% smaller

Rome

1,287 km²

San Antonio

1,292 km²

about the same size

Phoenix

1,342 km²

about the same size

Brisbane

1,343 km²

about the same size

Delhi

1,397 km²

9% larger

How Big Is Rome Compared to Well-Known Places?

Place	Area	vs Rome
Tokyo	619 km² (239 sq mi)	2.1× smaller
Toronto	630 km² (243 sq mi)	2× smaller
New York City	781 km² (302 sq mi)	39% smaller
Los Angeles	1,215 km² (469 sq mi)	about the same size
Rome	1,287 km² (497 sq mi)	—
London	1,572 km² (607 sq mi)	22% larger

Places in Rome

Colosseum 0.019 km² (0.0075 sq mi)