Athens
39 km²
Lisbon
100 km²
Greece
Portugal
Area Comparison
Athens is 2.6x smaller than Lisbon
Population Comparison
Athens has 1.2x more people than Lisbon
In terms of area, Lisbon is 2.6x the size of Athens. Lisbon spans 100 km² (39 mi²) while Athens covers 39 km² (15 mi²) — a difference of 61 km². You could fit Athens inside Lisbon approximately 2 times.
To put Athens's size in perspective, its area of 39 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Lisbon at 100 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. Lisbon works out to about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 29 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.
Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 575,739 as of 2024, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city, and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus.
Also known as "City of Seven Hills", Lisbon has an area of 100 km² and is home to 0.6 million people. Its history stretches back to 1200 BC. Visitors come for Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Tram 28, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only European capital along the Atlantic coast.
Athens has a population density of 16,410 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Lisbon, with 5,500 people per km², is a densely populated city. Athens is noticeably denser, packing 3.0 times more people per square kilometer.
Athens has a Mediterranean climate climate while Lisbon experiences Mediterranean conditions.
Size Ratio
Athens fits inside Lisbon ~2 times
Density Gap
Athens is 3.0x more densely populated
History
Athens is ~5,800 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).
Lisbon covers 100 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Zurich (88 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Athens to Lisbon is 2,852 km (1,772 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 51m.
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