Athens
39 km²
Brisbane
15,826 km²
Greece
Australia
Area Comparison
Athens is 405.8x smaller than Brisbane
Population Comparison
Athens has 4.2x fewer people than Brisbane
Brisbane is significantly larger, covering 405.8 times the area of Athens. Brisbane spans 15,826 km² (6,110 mi²) while Athens covers 39 km² (15 mi²) — a difference of 15,787 km². You could fit Athens inside Brisbane approximately 405 times.
To put Athens's size in perspective, its area of 39 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Brisbane at 15,826 km² is about 2.5x the size of Shanghai.
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 Brisbane, that's about 2,200,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Paris, or 130 times the area of San Francisco.
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.
Brisbane is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Queensland and the third-most populous city in Australia, with a population of approximately 2.8 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of South East Queensland, a bio-geographical and urban region with an estimated population of 4.1 million as of 2024. The central business district is situated within a peninsula of the Brisbane River approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from its mouth at Moreton Bay.
Nicknamed "Brissy", Brisbane has an area of 15,826 km² and is home to 2.7 million people. The city dates back to 1824. Visitors come for Brisbane River, South Bank Parklands, Story Bridge, and much more.
Brisbane is Queensland's capital and Australia's third-most populous city with around 2.8 million residents.
Athens has a population density of 16,410 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Brisbane, with 171 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Athens is dramatically more crowded, with 96.0x the population density.
Size Ratio
Athens fits inside Brisbane ~405 times
Density Gap
Athens is 96.0x more densely populated
History
Athens is ~8,824 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).
Brisbane covers 15,826 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Beijing (16,411 km²), Hangzhou (16,854 km²), Chengdu (14,378 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
The straight-line distance from Athens to Brisbane is 15,191 km (9,440 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~18h 22m.
Want to explore more? Compare city sizes for any two cities worldwide, or share your location live with friends.