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Netherlands
Australia
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 56.5x smaller than Sydney
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 5.8x fewer people than Sydney
Sydney is significantly larger, covering 56.5 times the area of Amsterdam. Sydney spans 12,368 km² (4,775 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 12,149 km². You could fit Amsterdam inside Sydney approximately 56 times.
To put Amsterdam's size in perspective, its area of 219 km² is about 1.2x the size of Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Sydney at 12,368 km² is about 2.0x the size of Shanghai.
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
Australia's largest city, known for the Opera House. Nicknamed "The Harbour City", Sydney has an area of 12,368 km² and is home to 5.3 million people. Its history stretches back to 1788. Visitors come for Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Sydney Trains.
Sydney's administrative area is so large it stretches from the coast to the Blue Mountains foothills
Looking beyond city limits, the Sydney metropolitan area covers 12,368 km², which is 4.8x larger than greater Amsterdam at 2,580 km². The Sydney metro area is also more populous, with 5.3 million people compared to 2.5 million.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Sydney, with 429 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Amsterdam is dramatically more crowded, with 9.8x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Amsterdam in Europe versus Sydney in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Amsterdam has a oceanic climate while Sydney experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Sydney, it's 3:00 AM in Amsterdam — a 9-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Amsterdam fits inside Sydney ~56 times
Density Gap
Amsterdam is 9.8x more densely populated
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Amsterdam is ~513 years older
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Sydney is 16,643 km (10,341 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~20h 5m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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