Amsterdam
219 km²
Prague
496 km²
Netherlands
Czech Republic
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 2.3x smaller than Prague
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 1.5x fewer people than Prague
Prague is significantly larger, covering 2.3 times the area of Amsterdam. Prague spans 496 km² (192 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 277 km². You could fit Amsterdam inside Prague 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, Prague at 496 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
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. Prague works out to about 69,000 American football fields, 150 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
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Located on the Vltava River, the city has a population of about 1.4 million, making it the twelfth-largest city in the European Union. Its metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people.
Nicknamed "The City of a Hundred Spires", Prague has an area of 496 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. Its history stretches back to 800. Visitors come for Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Old Town Square, and much more.
Prague is the historical capital of Bohemia and today serves as the Czech Republic's capital and largest city.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Prague, with 2,823 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Amsterdam is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Amsterdam fits inside Prague ~2 times
Density Gap
Amsterdam is 1.5x more densely populated
History
Prague is ~475 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).
Prague covers 496 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Montreal (498 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), Budapest (525 km²), Oslo (454 km²), or Auckland (559 km²).
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Prague is 709 km (440 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 20m.
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