Amsterdam
219 km²
Denver
401 km²
Netherlands
United States
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 1.8x smaller than Denver
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 1.3x more people than Denver
Denver is significantly larger, covering 1.8 times the area of Amsterdam. Denver spans 401 km² (155 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 182 km².
To put Amsterdam's size in perspective, its area of 219 km² is about 1.2x the size of Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Denver at 401 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
Picture Amsterdam another way: its area is large enough to fit about 31,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 64 times the area of Central Park. Denver works out to about 56,000 American football fields, 200 times the area of Monaco, or 120 times the area of Central Park.
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
Denver is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the South Platte River valley on the western edge of the High Plains, and is just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains (Rockies). Denver is the 19th-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous state capital, with a population of 715,522 at the 2020 census.
Nicknamed "Mile High City", Denver has an area of 401 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1858. Visitors come for Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Art Museum, Union Station, and much more.
Denver sits in the South Platte River valley just east of the Rocky Mountains' Front Range.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Denver, with 1,796 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Amsterdam is noticeably denser, packing 2.3 times more people per square kilometer.
Amsterdam has a oceanic climate while Denver experiences cold semi-arid climate conditions.
Density Gap
Amsterdam is 2.3x more densely populated
History
Amsterdam is ~583 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).
Denver covers 401 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vienna (415 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Dhaka (368 km²).
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Denver is 7,753 km (4,818 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 37m.
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