Athens
39 km²
Barcelona
101 km²
Greece
Spain
Area Comparison
Athens is 2.6x smaller than Barcelona
Population Comparison
Athens has 2.6x fewer people than Barcelona
In terms of area, Barcelona is 2.6x the size of Athens. Barcelona spans 101 km² (39 mi²) while Athens covers 39 km² (15 mi²) — a difference of 62 km². You could fit Athens inside Barcelona approximately 2 times.
To put Athens's size in perspective, its area of 39 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Barcelona at 101 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper).
Athens's footprint is roughly about 5,500 American football fields, 80 times the area of Vatican City, or 19 times the area of Monaco — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Barcelona, that's about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 30 times the area of Central Park.
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland. With its urban area's population numbering over 3.6 million, it is the eighth-largest urban area in the European Union (EU).
Known as "Cradle of Western Civilization", Athens covers 39 km² with a population of 0.6 million. The city was founded around 7000 BC. Athens is known for Acropolis of Athens, Parthenon, Plaka neighborhood, among other attractions.
Athens is the southernmost capital on the European mainland and capital of the Attica region.
Barcelona is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.7 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the province of Barcelona and is home to around 5.7 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area of the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid and Milan.
Also known as "Ciutat Comtal", Barcelona has an area of 101 km² and is home to 1.7 million people. The city dates back to 230 BC. Visitors come for Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, La Rambla, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Barcelona Metro (TMB).
Barcelona is the second-most populous municipality in Spain and the capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia.
Athens has a population density of 16,410 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Barcelona, with 16,436 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Both cities have comparable density, though Barcelona is slightly more compact.
Athens has a Mediterranean climate climate while Barcelona experiences Mediterranean conditions.
Size Ratio
Athens fits inside Barcelona ~2 times
History
Athens is ~6,770 years older
Athens covers 39 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Manila (43 km²), Tel Aviv (52 km²), Zurich (88 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), or Lisbon (100 km²).
Barcelona covers 101 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Lisbon (100 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Vancouver (115 km²), or Zurich (88 km²).
The straight-line distance from Athens to Barcelona is 1,878 km (1,167 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 43m.
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