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