Hello how may I help you? Can you compare LA and NYC? Sure, how would you like them compared? Can you compare the population? Would you like the overall population or a more narrow demographic compared? Overall please. New York City has a population of 8.54 million while Los Angeles only has a population of 4.03 million. Thanks bot. Is there anything else I can help you with? Nope. That's it. Have a great day!