Athens
39 km²
Lima
2,672 km²
Greece
Peru
Area Comparison
Athens is 68.5x smaller than Lima
Population Comparison
Athens has 15.5x fewer people than Lima
Lima is significantly larger, covering 68.5 times the area of Athens. Lima spans 2,672 km² (1,032 mi²) while Athens covers 39 km² (15 mi²) — a difference of 2,633 km². You could fit Athens inside Lima approximately 68 times.
To put Athens's size in perspective, its area of 39 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Lima at 2,672 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
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. Lima works out to about 374,000 American football fields, 45 times the area of Manhattan, or 25 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.
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city.
Nicknamed "City of Kings", Lima has an area of 2,672 km² and is home to 9.9 million people. The city dates back to 1535. Visitors come for Plaza Mayor de Lima, Miraflores district, Larco Museum, and much more.
Lima sprawls across the desert valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers along Peru's Pacific coast.
Athens has a population density of 16,410 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Lima, with 3,720 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Athens is dramatically more crowded, with 4.4x the population density.
Athens has a Mediterranean climate climate while Lima experiences desert climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Athens fits inside Lima ~68 times
Density Gap
Athens is 4.4x more densely populated
History
Athens is ~8,535 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).
Lima covers 2,672 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Moscow (2,511 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), or Hanoi (3,359 km²).
The straight-line distance from Athens to Lima is 11,766 km (7,311 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 21m.
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