Amsterdam
219 km²
Mexico City
1,485 km²
Netherlands
Mexico
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 6.8x smaller than Mexico City
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 10.0x fewer people than Mexico City
In terms of area, Mexico City is 6.8x the size of Amsterdam. Mexico City spans 1,485 km² (573 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 1,266 km². You could fit Amsterdam inside Mexico City approximately 6 times.
To put Amsterdam's size in perspective, its area of 219 km² is about 1.2x the size of Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Mexico City at 1,485 km² is roughly the same size as London.
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. For Mexico City, that's about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 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
Mexico City is the capital and most populous city of Mexico, as well as the most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and financial centers in the world, and is classified as an Alpha world city according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2024 ranking. Mexico City is located in the Valley of Mexico within the high Mexican central plateau, at an altitude of 2,240 meters.
Often called "CDMX", Mexico City has an area of 1,485 km² and is home to 9.2 million people. Its history stretches back to 1325. Visitors come for Zocalo square, Chapultepec Park, Frida Kahlo Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Mexico City Metro.
Mexico City sits at an altitude of 2,240 meters in the Valley of Mexico on the high Mexican central plateau.
Looking beyond city limits, the Mexico City metropolitan area covers 7,854 km², which is 3.0x larger than greater Amsterdam at 2,580 km². The Mexico City metro area is also more populous, with 21.8 million people compared to 2.5 million.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Mexico City, with 6,202 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Mexico City is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Amsterdam in Europe versus Mexico City in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Amsterdam has a oceanic climate while Mexico City experiences subtropical highland conditions. When it's noon in Amsterdam, it's 5:00 AM in Mexico City — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Amsterdam fits inside Mexico City ~6 times
Density Gap
Mexico City is 1.5x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
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).
Mexico City covers 1,485 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Delhi (1,484 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bogotá (1,578 km²).
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Mexico City is 9,217 km (5,727 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 21m.
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