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Netherlands
Kenya
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 3.2x smaller than Nairobi
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 5.1x fewer people than Nairobi
In terms of area, Nairobi is 3.2x the size of Amsterdam. Nairobi spans 696 km² (269 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 477 km². You could fit Amsterdam inside Nairobi approximately 3 times.
To put Amsterdam's size in perspective, its area of 219 km² is about 1.2x the size of Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Nairobi at 696 km² is about 1.1x smaller than New York City.
Capital of the Netherlands, known for its canals. 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 Canal ring, Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank House, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the GVB (Metro & Tram).
Amsterdam sits 2 meters below sea level and is protected by an elaborate system of dikes and pumping stations
Kenya's capital and East Africa's largest city. Often called "The Green City in the Sun", Nairobi has an area of 696 km² and is home to 4.7 million people. It was established in 1899. Visitors come for Nairobi National Park, Safari tourism, Karen Blixen Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Nairobi Commuter Rail.
Nairobi is the only capital city in the world with a national park within its borders — you can see lions with skyscrapers in the background
Looking beyond city limits, the Amsterdam metropolitan area covers 2,580 km², which is 3.7x larger than greater Nairobi at 696 km². The Nairobi metro area is also more populous, with 4.7 million people compared to 2.5 million.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Nairobi, with 6,796 people per km², is a densely populated city. Nairobi is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Amsterdam in Europe versus Nairobi in Africa. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Amsterdam has a oceanic climate while Nairobi experiences subtropical highland conditions. When it's noon in Nairobi, it's 10:00 AM in Amsterdam — a 2-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Amsterdam fits inside Nairobi ~3 times
Density Gap
Nairobi is 1.6x more densely populated
History
Amsterdam is ~624 years older
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Nairobi is 6,670 km (4,144 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 21m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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