Top 5 Largest Cities

5. Chicago

Chicago is a major city in the United States, located in the state of Illinois. According to the GHSL data for 2015, the built-up land area of Chicago is approximately 7,006 km², which is about 25% of the total land area of the metropolitan region. This means that Chicago has a relatively high urban density compared to other US cities.

It is the third-most populous city in the country, with about 2.7 million residents as of 2020. Chicago is known for its architecture, culture, industry, and transportation. It is also home to many attractions, such as the Chicago Loop, the Chicago River, Navy Pier, the Chicago “L” train, Wrigley Field, the Art Institute of Chicago, and Buckingham Fountain.

4. Atlanta city

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is a major hub of transportation, culture, and entertainment in the South. According to Demographia’s World Urban Areas report, Atlanta has a built-up land area of approximately 7,400 km². This means that Atlanta occupies more land than some countries, such as Cyprus, Lebanon, or Jamaica. However, Atlanta also has a relatively low population density of 734 people per km², compared to other large urban areas such as New York with (1,728) people per km², Tokyo (4,751) people, or Moscow (3,009) people per km².

3. Tokyo

Tokyo is the capital and the most populous prefecture of Japan. It is also a metropolis with a rich history, culture, and entertainment. Tokyo is approximately 8,547 km².

The built-up land area of Tokyo is very dense, with an average of 77 people per hectare in 2014. This means that Tokyo has more people living in a smaller space than most other cities in the world. The high density of Tokyo’s built-up land area reflects its efficient use of land resources and its compact urban form.

2. Boston - Providence

Boston - Providence is a term used to refer to the urban area that includes both cities and their surrounding suburbs. The built-up land area of this urban area is 9,539 km2 (3,685 sq mi), which makes it the second largest urban area in the U.S. by area, after New York City. The population of this urban area is 7,340,000, which makes it the tenth largest urban area in the U.S. by population.

Boston is one of the nation’s oldest municipalities, founded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by Puritan settlers from the English town of the same name.

1. New York

New York is a city in the United States of America, and the largest and most populous city in the state of New York. It is also the core of the New York metropolitan area, which is the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass, encompassing 4,669.0 sq mi (12,093 km2). The New York metropolitan area includes New York City, Long Island, Mid and Lower Hudson Valley in New York state; fourteen of twenty-one counties and the eleven largest cities in New Jersey; and six of the seven largest cities in Connecticut. The New York metropolitan area is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world, with more than 20 million residents as of 2020. The New York metropolitan area is also a global center of finance, culture, media, entertainment, education, and commerce.

These figures are based on the definition of metropolitan area, which includes the city proper and its surrounding urban areas. Different definitions of city proper, urban area, and administrative boundaries may result in different rankings of cities.

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