Phoenix is the capital city of the US state of Arizona, whereas Springfield is the capital city of the US state of Illinois. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Phoenix and Springfield regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Phoenix (Arizona) bigger than Springfield (Illinois)?
The total area of Phoenix is 519.28 sq mi, and the total area of Springfield is 67.49 sq mi. Phoenix is bigger than Springfield by 451.79 sq mi. Phoenix is around 7.70 times bigger than Springfield.
Area of Phoenix (Arizona): 519.28 sq mi ( 1,344.94 km2 )
Area of Springfield (Illinois): 67.49 sq mi ( 174.79 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Phoenix as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 1,624,569.
Based on the data provided by the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Springfield as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 113,394.
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Here is some more data comparison between Phoenix and Springfield.
Official Website
Phoenix: phoenix.gov
Springfield: springfield.il.us
Area Code(s)
Phoenix: East (480), Central (602), West (623)
Springfield: 217, 447
Phoenix Time Zone:
UTC – 7 (Mountain Standard Time)
Phoenix of Arizona doesn’t observe daylight saving time.
Springfield Time Zone:
UTC – 6 (Central Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC – 5 (Central Daylight Time)
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Phoenix:
33° 26′ 54″ N, 112° 4′ 26″ W
Coordinates of Springfield:
39° 47′ 58″ N, 89° 39′ 18″ W
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