Elgin, Illinois is 63% larger than Newark, New Jersey.
Area: 103 km2 calculated
Elgin is a city in Cook and Kane counties in the northern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. Located roughly 35 mi northwest of Chicago, it lies along the Fox River. As of 2013, the city had a total population of 110,145, making it the eighth-largest city in Illinois. Wikipedia
Area: 63 km2 calculated
Newark is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, and the county seat of Essex County. Wikipedia