Irving, Texas is 3.5 times larger than Salinas, California.
Area: 175 km2 calculated
Irving is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to a 2012 estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau, the city population was 225,427 making it the thirteenth most populous city in Texas. Wikipedia
Area: 50 km2 calculated
Salinas is the county seat and largest municipality of Monterey County, California. Salinas is located 10 miles east-southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River, at an elevation of about 52 feet above sea level. The population was 163,665 at the 2014 census. Wikipedia