mˈʌtʃ ʌv koʊtʃˈiː lˈaɪz æt ðə sˈiː lˈɛvəl, ænd ðə sˈɪɾi ɐlˈɔŋ wɪððə sˈʌbɜːbz spˈæn ɐn ˈɛɹiə ʌv ɚɹˈaʊnd fˈoːɹhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi skwˌɛɹkɪlˈɑːmɪɾɚz.
Much of Kochi lies at the sea level, and the city along with the suburbs span an area of around 440 km².