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Size of the urban area in Chicago

2025 · 1 data point 1 of 11 · Towns of Illinois Updated Oct 22, 2026
People · Chicago

Source: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database, 2025

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Overview 8 figures People 21 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 8 figures
Latest value · 2025 2,046km²
Towns of Illinois · 2025 1 of 11 Place 1 is the highest value.

Ranking · Towns of Illinois

2025 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritorySize of the urban area
11 Elgin 41
10 Lake in the Hills 42
9 Champaign 42
8 Chicago Heights 44
7 Bloomington 47
6 Joliet 49
5 Waukegan 75
4 Wheaton 111
3 Bolingbrook 185
2 Aurora 207
1 Chicago 2,046

Source: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database, 2025

What it means

How much land the continuous built-up city covers.

How it is calculated

Area of the urban centre outline drawn from satellite data, in square kilometres.