Is Philadelphia the sixth largest city?

Philadelphia is a major city in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States. With a population of 1,603,797 as of 2020, it is Pennsylvania’s most populous city, the sixth-most-populous city in the United States and the second-most populous city on the East Coast of the United States, behind New York City.

Is Philly the largest city?

Philadelphia is the second largest city on the East Coast. Before giving the microphone to me on bus tours of Mumbai visitors traveling around Philly, the group’s host usually says something like this: “Philadelphia, once the largest city in the U.S. is now 6th in population.”

Is Phoenix bigger than Philly?

The biggest difference between Phoenix and Philadelphia may be physical size. Philadelphia spans a compact 135 square miles, but Phoenix covers 517 — half the size of Rhode Island. People in Phoenix are much more spread out.

How many square miles is Philadelphia?

141.7 mi²Philadelphia / Area

Is Philadelphia bigger than New York City?

Manhattan (NYC borough) vs. Philadelphia: Comparea Area Comparison. Philadelphia is 6.3 times larger than Manhattan (NYC borough). Philadelphia is 6.3 times larger than Manhattan (NYC borough).

What rank is Philadelphia in population?

5
Top 50 Cities in the U.S. by Population and Rank

Size rank 2014 City 4/1/2010 census population
2 Los Angeles, Calif. 3,792,621
3 Chicago, Ill. 2,695,598
4 Houston, Tex. 2,100,263
5 Philadelphia, Pa. 1,526,006

Is Philadelphia the 5th or 6th largest city?

Long-anticipated U.S. Census Bureau data released Thursday showed population growth in the country’s 10 largest cities in the past decade, with Phoenix replacing Philadelphia as the nation’s fifth-largest city.

Is Philly bigger than Chicago?

That’s about one-fourth the size. Of the top 10 cities Philadelphia is the smallest in geographic size and it is No. 2 in population density, behind New York City and basically even with Chicago….The ridiculous reason why Phoenix will soon pass Philly in population.

City Chicago
2015 Population 2,720,556
Square land miles 237
Population Density (people per square mile) 11,479

Is Philly or NYC bigger?

Manhattan (NYC borough) vs. Philadelphia: Comparea Area Comparison. Philadelphia is 6.3 times larger than Manhattan (NYC borough).

Is Philly bigger than NYC?

Philadelphia is 6.3 times larger than Manhattan (NYC borough). Philadelphia is 6.3 times larger than Manhattan (NYC borough).

Is Philly bigger than Manhattan?

Is Philadelphia like NYC?

“The main difference between Philly and NYC isn’t really in the culture and activities itself—it has all the same things to do as NYC and other big cities like museums, shows, concerts, festivals, cool bars and great food—it’s the sense of community and the overall vibe that sets it apart,” she said.