The chart above shows the urban area of each city with a population of over one million with an area over 360 square kilometers while the charts below show all urban areas with a population of over one million with an area between 185 square kilometers and 360 square kilometers, between 105 and 185 square kilometers, and below 105 square kilometers.  The urban area has been normalized so as to avoid any inconsistencies with how cities and their metropolitan areas are defined by their governments.  Each urban area has similar characteristics making this the definitive method with which to compare cities across various countries.  Japan has the largest urban area by size by far.

The chart above shows the urban area of each city with a population of over one million with an area over 250 square kilometers while the chart below shows all urban areas with a population of over one million with an area under 250 square kilometers.  The urban area has been normalized so as to avoid any inconsistencies with how cities and their metropolitan areas are defined by their governments.  Each urban area has similar characteristics making this the definitive method with which to compare cities across various countries.  Russia has the largest urban area by size by far.

The chart above shows the urban area of each city with a population of over one million.  The urban area has been normalized so as to avoid any inconsistencies with how cities and their metropolitan areas are defined by their governments.  Each urban area has similar characteristics making this the definitive method with which to compare cities across various countries.  All urban areas over 1,000 square kilometers in South America belong to either Brazil, Argentina, or Chile.

The chart above shows the urban area of each city with a population of over one million.  The urban area has been normalized so as to avoid any inconsistencies with how cities and their metropolitan areas are defined by their governments.  Each urban area has similar characteristics making this the definitive method with which to compare cities across various countries.  Most large cities - as defined by their area - in North America belong to the United States.

The chart above shows the urban area of each city with a population of over one million with an area over 250 square miles while the chart below shows all urban areas with a population of over one million with an area under 250 square miles.  The urban area has been normalized so as to avoid any inconsistencies with how cities and their metropolitan areas are defined by their governments.  Each urban area has similar characteristics making this the definitive method with which to compare cities across various countries.  Most large US cities have an urban area of over 250 square miles and populate the above chart while most EU cities have an urban area of under 250 square miles and thus populate the chart below.

The chart above shows the urban area of each city with a population of over one million.  The urban area has been normalized so as to avoid any inconsistencies with how cities and their metropolitan areas are defined by their governments.  Each urban area has similar characteristics making this the definitive method with which to compare cities across various countries.  New York City is the largest urban area in the US followed by Boston.

The chart above shows the urban area of each city with a population of over one million.  The urban area has been normalized so as to avoid any inconsistencies with how cities and their metropolitan areas are defined by their governments.  Each urban area has similar characteristics making this the definitive method with which to compare cities across various countries.  Essen-Dusseldorf is the largest urban area in the EU followed closely behind by Paris.