Largest U.S. cities by area in 2023
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Move over, Manhattan. Step aside, Los Angeles. Chicago — we’re going to need some space.
When it comes to the largest cities in the U.S., the typical focus is on population and not the actual land area.
If you go by that metric, places like the Big Apple—with over 8 million people squeezed into less than 303 square miles—rank well below the top 10.
10. Phoenix, Arizona
Land area: 516.7 square miles
9. Houston, Texas
Land area: 599.6 square miles
8. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Land area: 607 square miles
7. Butte, Montana
Land area: 716.2 square miles
6. Anaconda, Montana
Land area: 735.6 square miles
5. Jacksonville, Florida
Land area: 747 square miles
4. Anchorage, Alaska
Land area: 1704.7 square miles
3. Wrangell, Alaska
Land area: 2542.5 square miles
2. Juneau, Alaska
Land area: 2710.9 square miles
1. Sitka, Alaska
Land area: 2,870.3 square miles
