Amsterdam
219 km²
Athens
39 km²
Netherlands
Greece
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 5.6x larger than Athens
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 1.4x more people than Athens
In terms of area, Amsterdam is 5.6x the size of Athens. Amsterdam spans 219 km² (85 mi²) while Athens covers 39 km² (15 mi²) — a difference of 180 km². You could fit Athens inside Amsterdam approximately 5 times.
To put Amsterdam's size in perspective, its area of 219 km² is about 1.2x the size of Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Athens at 39 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Manhattan.
Amsterdam's footprint is roughly about 31,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 64 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Athens, that's about 5,500 American football fields, 80 times the area of Vatican City, or 19 times the area of Monaco.
Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area. Located in the Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Known as "Venice of the North", Amsterdam covers 219 km² with a population of 0.9 million. The city was established in 1275. Amsterdam is known for Anne Frank House, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the GVB (Metro & Tram).
Amsterdam's historic canal ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, earning it the nickname Venice of the North
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland. With its urban area's population numbering over 3.6 million, it is the eighth-largest urban area in the European Union (EU).
Also known as "Cradle of Western Civilization", Athens has an area of 39 km² and is home to 0.6 million people. It was founded around 7000 BC. Visitors come for Acropolis of Athens, Parthenon, Plaka neighborhood, and much more.
Athens is the southernmost capital on the European mainland and capital of the Attica region.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Athens, with 16,410 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Athens is dramatically more crowded, with 3.9x the population density.
Amsterdam has a oceanic climate while Athens experiences Mediterranean climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Athens fits inside Amsterdam ~5 times
Density Gap
Athens is 3.9x more densely populated
History
Athens is ~8,275 years older
Amsterdam covers 219 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Helsinki (214 km²), Osaka (225 km²), Boston (232 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), or Kuala Lumpur (243 km²).
Athens covers 39 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Manila (43 km²), Tel Aviv (52 km²), Zurich (88 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), or Lisbon (100 km²).
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Athens is 2,163 km (1,344 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 3m.
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