Escondido, California is 1.8% larger than Lansing, Michigan.
Area: 98 km2 calculated
Escondido is a city in California's North County region, occupying a shallow valley ringed by rocky hills, just north of the city of San Diego and 30 miles from Downtown San Diego. Founded in 1888, it is one of the oldest cities in San Diego County. Wikipedia
Area: 96 km2 calculated
Lansing is the capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan, and the state's sixth largest city. It is located mostly in Ingham County, though a small portion of the city extends into Eaton County. Wikipedia