I think though there is a glaring difference even in the built environment between those two -much of Paris is as packed (if not more) than Manhattan, despite being 'lowrise'. It crams it in (I'd regard it more as a midrise centre). In terms of density Paris 55,673 per sq mile (66,000 if you cut out the two massive woodlands on its periphery), DC 9,800 per sq mile. 4 of its suburbs (delineated as separate towns) count in the top 12 densest 'cities' in the world, and the only ones from the West.
Last edited by muppet; Jan 4, 2018 at 6:40 PM.
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