Amsterdam
219 km²
Phoenix
1,341 km²
Netherlands
United States
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 6.1x smaller than Phoenix
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 1.8x fewer people than Phoenix
Yes — Phoenix is 6.1x larger than Amsterdam by area. Phoenix spans 1,341 km² (518 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 1,122 km². You could fit Amsterdam inside Phoenix 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, Phoenix at 1,341 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
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. Phoenix works out to about 188,000 American football fields, 23 times the area of Manhattan, or 13 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
Phoenix is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. With over 1.6 million residents at the 2020 census, Phoenix is the fifth-most populous city in the United States and the most populous state capital. The Phoenix metropolitan area, with an estimated 5.19 million residents, is the tenth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous in the Mountain states and Southwest.
Also known as "Valley of the Sun", Phoenix has an area of 1,341 km² and is home to 1.6 million people. Its history stretches back to 1868. Visitors come for Camelback Mountain, Desert Botanical Garden, Heard Museum, and much more.
Phoenix is the most populous U.S. state capital and the fifth-largest city in the country with 1.6 million residents.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Phoenix, with 1,201 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Amsterdam is dramatically more crowded, with 3.5x the population density.
Size Ratio
Amsterdam fits inside Phoenix ~6 times
Density Gap
Amsterdam is 3.5x more densely populated
History
Amsterdam is ~593 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).
Phoenix covers 1,341 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Los Angeles (1,302 km²), Rome (1,285 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), Delhi (1,484 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 km²).
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Phoenix is 8,690 km (5,399 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 43m.
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