Amsterdam
219 km²
Oslo
454 km²
Netherlands
Norway
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 2.1x smaller than Oslo
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 1.3x more people than Oslo
Yes — Oslo is 2.1x larger than Amsterdam by area. Oslo spans 454 km² (175 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 235 km². You could fit Amsterdam inside Oslo approximately 2 times.
To put Amsterdam's size in perspective, its area of 219 km² is about 1.2x the size of Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Oslo at 454 km² is about 1.3x smaller than Seoul.
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 Oslo, that's about 64,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
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
Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of 724,290 in 2025, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,110,887 in 2025, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of 1,546,706 in 2021.
Also known as "Tigerstaden", Oslo has an area of 454 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. The city dates back to 1048. Visitors come for Vigeland Park, Oslo Opera House, Akershus Fortress, and much more.
Oslo is both a county and a municipality, with the city itself home to about 724,000 residents in 2025.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Oslo, with 1,586 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Amsterdam is noticeably denser, packing 2.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Amsterdam fits inside Oslo ~2 times
Density Gap
Amsterdam is 2.6x more densely populated
History
Oslo is ~227 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).
Oslo covers 454 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Prague (496 km²), Vienna (415 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Denver (401 km²), or Warsaw (517 km²).
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Oslo is 913 km (567 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 34m.
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