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