Athens
39 km²
Berlin
892 km²
Greece
Germany
Area Comparison
Athens is 22.9x smaller than Berlin
Population Comparison
Athens has 5.7x fewer people than Berlin
Berlin is significantly larger, covering 22.9 times the area of Athens. Berlin spans 892 km² (344 mi²) while Athens covers 39 km² (15 mi²) — a difference of 853 km². You could fit Athens inside Berlin approximately 22 times.
To put Athens's size in perspective, its area of 39 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Berlin at 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City.
In more relatable units, Athens's 39 km² is about 5,500 American football fields, 80 times the area of Vatican City, or 19 times the area of Monaco. For Berlin, that's about 125,000 American football fields, 15 times the area of Manhattan, or 8 times the area of Paris.
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.
Berlin is the capital of Germany, as well as its largest city by both area and population. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the highest population within its city limits of any city in the European Union. The city is also one of the states of Germany, being the third-smallest state in the country by area. Berlin is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, bordering Brandenburg's capital Potsdam to the southwest.
Berlin has an area of 892 km² and is home to 3.6 million people. The city dates back to 1237. Visitors come for Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall, Reichstag Building, and much more. Getting around is easy with the BVG (U-Bahn & S-Bahn).
Berlin holds the highest population within city limits of any city in the European Union, with 3.7 million inhabitants.
Athens has a population density of 16,410 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Berlin, with 4,092 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Athens is dramatically more crowded, with 4.0x the population density.
Athens has a Mediterranean climate climate while Berlin experiences oceanic conditions.
Size Ratio
Athens fits inside Berlin ~22 times
Density Gap
Athens is 4.0x more densely populated
History
Athens is ~8,237 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).
Berlin covers 892 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Santiago (838 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), San Diego (964 km²), Abu Dhabi (972 km²), or Dallas (997 km²).
The straight-line distance from Athens to Berlin is 1,803 km (1,120 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 37m.
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