How Big Is Miami?

USA · North America

Area

143 km²

55 mi²

Population

0.4M

Metro: 6.2M

Density

3,077/km²

Founded

1896

Miami Size Overview

Miami covers an area of 143 km² (55 mi²) in USA, North America. A major coastal city and gateway to Latin America. The city is often called "The Magic City". To put this in perspective, Miami is about 1.2x the size of San Francisco.

With a population of 0.4 million (6.2 million in the metropolitan area), Miami has a population density of 3,077 people per km². The greater Miami metropolitan area extends to 15,890 km².

Miami has a history stretching back to 1896. The city is renowned for South Beach, Art Deco Historic District, Little Havana, and Everglades proximity.

Miami has a tropical monsoon climate, with summer temperatures averaging 28°C and winters around 20°C. The city's main public transit system is the Metrorail Miami.

Did You Know?

  • Miami is the only major US city founded by a woman — Julia Tuttle in 1896
  • The city sits at just 2 meters above sea level, making it one of the most vulnerable major cities to sea level rise

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