Amsterdam
219 km²
Tokyo
2,194 km²
Netherlands
Japan
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 10.0x smaller than Tokyo
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 15.2x fewer people than Tokyo
Tokyo is significantly larger, covering 10.0 times the area of Amsterdam. Tokyo spans 2,194 km² (847 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 1,975 km². You could fit Amsterdam inside Tokyo approximately 10 times.
To put Amsterdam's size in perspective, its area of 219 km² is about 1.2x the size of Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Tokyo at 2,194 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Moscow.
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 Tokyo, that's about 307,000 American football fields, 37 times the area of Manhattan, or 21 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
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents as of 2024.
Also known as "Eastern Capital", Tokyo has an area of 2,194 km² and is home to 14.0 million people. It was established in 1457. Visitors come for Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tokyo Metro & JR East.
Greater Tokyo holds 41 million residents as of 2024, making it the most populous metropolitan area on Earth.
Looking beyond city limits, the Tokyo metropolitan area covers 13,572 km², which is 5.3x larger than greater Amsterdam at 2,580 km². The Tokyo metro area is also more populous, with 37.4 million people compared to 2.5 million.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Tokyo, with 6,363 people per km², is a densely populated city. Tokyo is noticeably denser, packing 1.5 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Amsterdam in Europe versus Tokyo in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Amsterdam has a oceanic climate while Tokyo experiences humid subtropical conditions. Summers are notably different: Tokyo averages 27°C compared to 17°C in Amsterdam. When it's noon in Tokyo, it's 4:00 AM in Amsterdam — a 8-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Amsterdam fits inside Tokyo ~10 times
Density Gap
Tokyo is 1.5x more densely populated
Time Difference
8 hours apart
History
Amsterdam is ~182 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).
Tokyo covers 2,194 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Moscow (2,511 km²), or Lima (2,672 km²).
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Tokyo is 9,288 km (5,771 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 26m.
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