How Big Is Seattle?

Seattle covers approximately 217 square kilometers (84 square miles). It is a city in United States, located in Washington. That's about 1.8 times the size of Boston.

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Seattle on the Map

217 km²
84 sq mi
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Seattle's Geography

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

How Long and Wide Is Seattle?

Seattle spans about 27 km (17 mi) from north to south, and 15 km (9 mi) from east to west.

Similar in Size

How Big Is Seattle Compared to Well-Known Places?

Place Area vs Seattle
Paris 105 km² (41 sq mi) 2.1× smaller
San Francisco 121 km² (47 sq mi) 44% smaller
Boston 124 km² (48 sq mi) 43% smaller
Seattle 217 km² (84 sq mi) —
Montreal 432 km² (167 sq mi) 99% larger
Tokyo 619 km² (239 sq mi) 2.8× larger
Toronto 630 km² (243 sq mi) 2.9× larger
New York City 781 km² (302 sq mi) 3.6× larger

Length and width are measured from the outline on the map. Sources: United States Census Bureau. How we calculate this

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Seattle at a Glance

Statistic Value
Total Area 217 km² (84 sq mi)
Country United States
State Washington