Amsterdam
219 km²
Budapest
525 km²
Netherlands
Hungary
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 2.4x smaller than Budapest
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 1.8x fewer people than Budapest
In terms of area, Budapest is 2.4x the size of Amsterdam. Budapest spans 525 km² (203 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 306 km². You could fit Amsterdam inside Budapest 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, Budapest at 525 km² is about 1.2x smaller than 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. Budapest, by comparison, equals about 74,000 American football fields, 150 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
Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is Hungary's primate city with 1.7 million inhabitants and its greater metro area has a population of about 3.3 million, representing one-third of the country's population and producing above 40% of the country's economic output. Budapest is the political, economic, and cultural center of the country, among the ten largest cities in the European Union and the second largest urban area in Central and Eastern Europe.
Nicknamed "Pearl of the Danube", Budapest has an area of 525 km² and is home to 1.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1873. Visitors come for Buda Castle, Hungarian Parliament Building, Chain Bridge, and much more.
Budapest's metro area holds about 3.3 million people, roughly one-third of Hungary's entire population.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Budapest, with 3,219 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Amsterdam is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Amsterdam fits inside Budapest ~2 times
Density Gap
Amsterdam is 1.3x more densely populated
History
Amsterdam is ~598 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).
Budapest covers 525 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Warsaw (517 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Mumbai (603 km²).
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Budapest is 1,146 km (712 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 51m.
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