Athens
39 km²
Mexico City
1,485 km²
Greece
Mexico
Area Comparison
Athens is 38.1x smaller than Mexico City
Population Comparison
Athens has 14.4x fewer people than Mexico City
In terms of area, Mexico City is 38.1x the size of Athens. Mexico City spans 1,485 km² (573 mi²) while Athens covers 39 km² (15 mi²) — a difference of 1,446 km². You could fit Athens inside Mexico City approximately 38 times.
To put Athens's size in perspective, its area of 39 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Mexico City at 1,485 km² is roughly the same size as London.
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. Mexico City, by comparison, equals about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 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.
Mexico City is the capital and most populous city of Mexico, as well as the most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and financial centers in the world, and is classified as an Alpha world city according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2024 ranking. Mexico City is located in the Valley of Mexico within the high Mexican central plateau, at an altitude of 2,240 meters.
Nicknamed "CDMX", Mexico City has an area of 1,485 km² and is home to 9.2 million people. Its history stretches back to 1325. Visitors come for Zocalo square, Chapultepec Park, Frida Kahlo Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Mexico City Metro.
Mexico City sits at an altitude of 2,240 meters in the Valley of Mexico on the high Mexican central plateau.
Athens has a population density of 16,410 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Mexico City, with 6,202 people per km², is a densely populated city. Athens is noticeably denser, packing 2.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Athens has a Mediterranean climate climate while Mexico City experiences subtropical highland conditions.
Size Ratio
Athens fits inside Mexico City ~38 times
Density Gap
Athens is 2.6x more densely populated
History
Athens is ~8,325 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).
Mexico City covers 1,485 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Delhi (1,484 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bogotá (1,578 km²).
The straight-line distance from Athens to Mexico City is 11,281 km (7,010 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 46m.
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