Amsterdam
219 km²
Munich
311 km²
Netherlands
Germany
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 1.4x smaller than Munich
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 1.6x fewer people than Munich
Munich is significantly larger, covering 1.4 times the area of Amsterdam. Munich spans 311 km² (120 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 92 km².
To put Amsterdam's size in perspective, its area of 219 km² is about 1.2x the size of Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Munich at 311 km² is about 1.4x the size of Amsterdam.
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. Munich works out to about 44,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Monaco, or 91 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
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is not a state of its own, and it ranks as the 11th-largest city in the European Union (EU). The metropolitan area has around 3 million inhabitants, and the broader Munich Metropolitan Region is home to about 6.2 million people.
Nicknamed "Weltstadt mit Herz", Munich has an area of 311 km² and is home to 1.5 million people. Its history stretches back to 1158. Visitors come for Oktoberfest, Marienplatz, BMW headquarters, and much more.
Munich is the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg, with over 1.6 million residents.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Munich, with 4,855 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Munich is slightly more compact.
History
Munich is ~117 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).
Munich covers 311 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Atlanta (348 km²), Taipei (272 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Philadelphia (370 km²).
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Munich is 667 km (415 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 17m.
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