Amsterdam
219 km²
Copenhagen
91 km²
Netherlands
Denmark
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 2.4x larger than Copenhagen
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 1.4x more people than Copenhagen
Yes — Amsterdam is 2.4x larger than Copenhagen by area. Amsterdam spans 219 km² (85 mi²) while Copenhagen covers 91 km² (35 mi²) — a difference of 128 km². You could fit Copenhagen inside Amsterdam 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, Copenhagen at 91 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper).
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. Copenhagen, by comparison, equals about 13,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Vatican City, or 45 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
Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of both the country of Denmark and the wider Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 667,000 people in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager. Copenhagen is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.
Nicknamed "City of Spires", Copenhagen has an area of 91 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. The city dates back to 1167. Visitors come for The Little Mermaid statue, Tivoli Gardens, Nyhavn waterfront, and much more.
Copenhagen sits mainly on the island of Zealand, with a smaller portion on the island of Amager.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Copenhagen, with 7,363 people per km², is a densely populated city. Copenhagen is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Copenhagen fits inside Amsterdam ~2 times
Density Gap
Copenhagen is 1.8x more densely populated
History
Copenhagen is ~108 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).
Copenhagen covers 91 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Zurich (88 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Copenhagen is 621 km (386 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 14m.
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