Akron, Ohio is 2.6 times larger than Newark, New Jersey.
Area: 162 km2 calculated
Akron is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately 39 miles south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. 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