Miami has an aera of 55 square miles. Although the town is not so large, the agglomeration South Florida Metropolitan Aera includes a lot of small towns with a total of 2.2 million inhabitants.
Ft. Lauderdale, also known as 'Venice of America', has 185.804 inhabitants. It is characterized by a large net of canals. You may visit museums, enjoy the beaches and the extensive night life.