Amsterdam
219 km²
Hanoi
3,359 km²
Netherlands
Vietnam
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 15.3x smaller than Hanoi
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 8.8x fewer people than Hanoi
Hanoi is significantly larger, covering 15.3 times the area of Amsterdam. Hanoi spans 3,359 km² (1,297 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 3,140 km². You could fit Amsterdam inside Hanoi approximately 15 times.
To put Amsterdam's size in perspective, its area of 219 km² is about 1.2x the size of Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Hanoi at 3,359 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Rhode Island.
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. For Hanoi, that's about 470,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Manhattan, or 32 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
Hanoi is the capital and second-most populous municipality of Vietnam. It encompasses an area of 3,358.6 km2 (1,296.8 mi2), and as of 2025 has a population of 8,807,523. Hanoi had the second-highest gross regional domestic product of all Vietnamese provinces and municipalities at US$48 billion in 2023, behind Ho Chi Minh City. It hosts 78 foreign embassies, the headquarters of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), its Vietnam National University system, and other governmental organizations.
Also known as "City Between Rivers", Hanoi has an area of 3,359 km² and is home to 8.1 million people. It was established in 1010. Visitors come for Hoan Kiem Lake, Old Quarter, Temple of Literature, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Hanoi Metro.
Hanoi encompasses 3,358.6 square kilometers and had a population of nearly 8.8 million as of 2025.
Looking beyond city limits, the Hanoi metropolitan area covers 3,359 km², which is 1.3x larger than greater Amsterdam at 2,580 km². The Hanoi metro area is also more populous, with 8.1 million people compared to 2.5 million.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Hanoi, with 2,397 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Amsterdam is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Amsterdam in Europe versus Hanoi in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Amsterdam has a oceanic climate while Hanoi experiences humid subtropical conditions. Summers are notably different: Hanoi averages 30°C compared to 17°C in Amsterdam. When it's noon in Hanoi, it's 6:00 AM in Amsterdam — a 6-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Amsterdam fits inside Hanoi ~15 times
Density Gap
Amsterdam is 1.8x more densely populated
Time Difference
6 hours apart
History
Hanoi is ~265 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).
Hanoi covers 3,359 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Karachi (3,527 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Dubai (4,114 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), or Moscow (2,511 km²).
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Hanoi is 8,880 km (5,518 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 57m.
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