Amsterdam
219 km²
Dallas
997 km²
Netherlands
United States
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 4.6x smaller than Dallas
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 1.4x fewer people than Dallas
In terms of area, Dallas is 4.6x the size of Amsterdam. Dallas spans 997 km² (385 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 778 km². You could fit Amsterdam inside Dallas approximately 4 times.
To put Amsterdam's size in perspective, its area of 219 km² is about 1.2x the size of Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Dallas at 997 km² is about 1.1x the size of Berlin.
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 Dallas, that's about 140,000 American football fields, 17 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 times the area of Paris.
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
Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the state's northern region, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States and third-most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1.3 million at the 2020 census. Along with the city of Fort Worth, Dallas anchors the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous metropolitan area in Texas, at 8.5 million people.
Also known as "Big D", Dallas has an area of 997 km² and is home to 1.3 million people. It was established in 1841. Visitors come for Dealey Plaza, Reunion Tower, Dallas Cowboys, and much more.
Dallas is the ninth-most populous U.S. city and the third-largest in Texas with 1.3 million residents.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Dallas, with 1,304 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Amsterdam is dramatically more crowded, with 3.2x the population density.
Size Ratio
Amsterdam fits inside Dallas ~4 times
Density Gap
Amsterdam is 3.2x more densely populated
History
Amsterdam is ~566 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).
Dallas covers 997 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Abu Dhabi (972 km²), San Diego (964 km²), Hong Kong (1,114 km²), Berlin (892 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Dallas is 7,902 km (4,910 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 48m.
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