What is the diameter of Mexico City?

Answer 1

In terms of population, it is the third largest:

• Tokyo (Japan): 32.45 million
• Seoul (South Korea): 20.55
• Mexico City (Mexico): 20.45
• New York (USA): 19.75
• Mumbai (India): 19.2
• Jakarta (Indonesia): 18.9
• Sao Paulo (Brazil): 18.85
• Delhi (India): 18.6
• Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto (Japan): 17.37
• Shanghai (China): 16.65

Answer 2

Mexico City is the capital of Mexico, and is also the most populated urban area of the country. Its total area is of 1.485 square kilometers. This city is also where the federal powers of the nation have their headquarters.

Answer 3

According to the last (2010) census, greater Mexico City had a population of 20.12 million inhabitants. Currently (2012) it is estimated at 21.16 million. In terms of land area, the city proper has 1,485 square kilometers (573.36 sq mi) of area, while greater Mexico City has an estimated area of 7,854 square kilometers (3,032.4 sq mi).

In more understandable terms, greater Mexico City has the approximate population of greater New York, while having only 40% of its land area.

Answer 4

If Mexico City were a perfect circle (it is not), its diameter would be of 100 kilometers (62 miles) across.