City size comparison

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San Diego is around the same size as Canberra.

Canberra is approximately 814 sq km, while San Diego is approximately 844 sq km, making San Diego 4% larger than Canberra.
Tip: This to-scale comparison of Canberra vs. San Diego 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
Canberra is 11.4% cheaper than San Diego
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