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Fascinating size-comparison maps reveal how big cities REALLY are, with London TWICE the size of New York (and Paris is tiny when compared to both)

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Britain may be a tiny country - but its capital city, London, packs a huge punch size-wise.

A fascinating size-comparison mapping tool that enables users to superimpose a map of one city over that of another reveals that it's actually bigger than all the cities with famous skylines in America.

The tool, by www.mylifeelsewhere.com, makes for a fascinating geography lesson, with the feature also revealing that some world-famous cities - such as Paris and Sydney - are surprisingly small.

In fact, they are both swallowed up by London and America's major metropolises.

We've picked out some of the most interesting comparisons and presented them below.

It's cartography, but not as you know it. 

LONDON VS LOS ANGELES

London, including the 32 boroughs of Greater London, is around 1,572 sq km (606 sq m), which makes it about 1.3 times (or 29 per cent) bigger than Los Angeles, which covers 1,215 sq km (469 sq m)

London, including the 32 boroughs of Greater London, is around 1,572 sq km (606 sq m), which makes it about 1.3 times (or 29 per cent) bigger than Los Angeles, which covers 1,215 sq km (469 sq m)

 

LONDON VS PARIS

London (1,572 sq km/606 sq m) is around 15 times bigger than Paris, which covers 105 sq km (40 sq miles)

London (1,572 sq km/606 sq m) is around 15 times bigger than Paris, which covers 105 sq km (40 sq miles)

 

LONDON VS NEW YORK CITY

New York City, including its five boroughs, covers 781 sq km (301 sq m). It's vast - but London is twice as big (1,572 sq km/606 sq m)

New York City, including its five boroughs, covers 781 sq km (301 sq m). It's vast - but London is twice as big (1,572 sq km/606 sq m)

 

LONDON VS SYDNEY

Sydney covers around 27 sq km (10 sq m), meaning London is 59 times bigger

Sydney covers around 27 sq km (10 sq m), meaning London is 59 times bigger

 

NEW YORK CITY VS SYDNEY

New York City (781 sq km/301 sq m) swallows Sydney up, with the Australian city covering around half of Manhattan

New York City (781 sq km/301 sq m) swallows Sydney up, with the Australian city covering around half of Manhattan

 

LONDON VS SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco (121 sq km/46 sq m) looks big in the movies, but it's dwarfed by London, which is 13 times bigger

San Francisco (121 sq km/46 sq m) looks big in the movies, but it's dwarfed by London, which is 13 times bigger

 

NEW YORK CITY VS SAN FRANCISCO

New York City (781 sq km/301 sq m) is about six times bigger than San Francisco (121 sq km/46 sq m)

New York City (781 sq km/301 sq m) is about six times bigger than San Francisco (121 sq km/46 sq m)

 

MILAN VS PARIS

Milan at 182 sq km/70 sq m is 1.7 times (72 per cent) bigger than Paris (105 sq km/40 sq m)

Milan at 182 sq km/70 sq m is 1.7 times (72 per cent) bigger than Paris (105 sq km/40 sq m)

 

VANCOUVER VS SYDNEY

Vancouver covers 124 sq km (47 sq m), making it 4.6 times bigger than Sydney (27 sq km/10 sq m)

Vancouver covers 124 sq km (47 sq m), making it 4.6 times bigger than Sydney (27 sq km/10 sq m)

 

LONDON VS DALLAS

Dallas covers a whopping 880 sq km (339 sq m), but London is larger by 79 per cent (or 1.8 times bigger)

Dallas covers a whopping 880 sq km (339 sq m), but London is larger by 79 per cent (or 1.8 times bigger) 

 

 LONDON VS CHICAGO

Chicago, the third biggest U.S city by population, covers 590 square kilometres (227 sq miles), but is no match for London, which is 2.7 times bigger

Chicago, the third biggest U.S city by population, covers 590 square kilometres (227 sq miles), but is no match for London, which is 2.7 times bigger 

 

LONDON VS ATHENS

Athens covers 412 sq km (159 sq miles) and fits easily inside London, which is 3.8 times bigger

Athens covers 412 sq km (159 sq miles) and fits easily inside London, which is 3.8 times bigger 

 

LONDON VS TORONTO

Toronto covers 630 sq km (243 sq m), which is sizeable. But it fits neatly inside London, which is 2.5 times bigger

Toronto covers 630 sq km (243 sq m), which is sizeable. But it fits neatly inside London, which is 2.5 times bigger 

 

 LONDON VS MADRID

London (1,572 sq km/606 sq m) is 2.6 times (160 per cent) bigger than Madrid, which covers 604 sq km (233 sq m)

London (1,572 sq km/606 sq m) is 2.6 times (160 per cent) bigger than Madrid, which covers 604 sq km (233 sq m)

 

LONDON VS LAS VEGAS

London is 4.3 times bigger (328 per cent) than Las Vegas, which covers 367 sq km (141 sq m)

London is 4.3 times bigger (328 per cent) than Las Vegas, which covers 367 sq km (141 sq m)

 

LONDON VS MILAN

London dwarfs Milan - it's 765 per cent bigger than Italy's fashion capital

London dwarfs Milan - it's 765 per cent bigger than Italy's fashion capital

Houston is gigantic, and its 1,659 sq km (640 sq m) area makes it very slightly bigger than London (1,572 sq km/606 sq m)

Houston is gigantic, and its 1,659 sq km (640 sq m) area makes it very slightly bigger than London (1,572 sq km/606 sq m)

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