Amsterdam
219 km²
Auckland
559 km²
Netherlands
New Zealand
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 2.6x smaller than Auckland
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 1.6x fewer people than Auckland
In terms of area, Auckland is 2.6x the size of Amsterdam. Auckland spans 559 km² (216 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 340 km². You could fit Amsterdam inside Auckland approximately 2 times.
To put Amsterdam's size in perspective, its area of 219 km² is about 1.2x the size of Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Auckland at 559 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
In more relatable units, Amsterdam's 219 km² is about 31,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 64 times the area of Central Park. Auckland works out to about 78,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan.
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
Auckland is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about 1,547,200. It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of 1,816,000 as of June 2025. It is the most populous city of New Zealand and the fifth-most populous city in Oceania.
Often called "City of Sails", Auckland has an area of 559 km² and is home to 1.5 million people. The city dates back to 1840. Visitors come for Sky Tower, Hauraki Gulf islands, Auckland Harbour Bridge, and much more.
Auckland is the most populous city in New Zealand and the fifth-most populous city in all of Oceania.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Auckland, with 2,630 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Amsterdam is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Amsterdam fits inside Auckland ~2 times
Density Gap
Amsterdam is 1.6x more densely populated
History
Amsterdam is ~565 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).
Auckland covers 559 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Budapest (525 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Madrid (604 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), or Seoul (605 km²).
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Auckland is 18,116 km (11,257 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~21h 49m.
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