The metro region is 10,874 sq mi (28,160 sq km ) in area . The city water area is 6.80 sq mi (17.62 sq km )  3.0% . The area of the city is 234.14 sq mi (606 sq km ) . The urban region is 2,122 sq mi (5,496 sq km ) in area . The land area of the city is 227.34 sq mi (588 sq km )
7.8100000000000005 percentage is water in Chicago, Illinois