Athens
39 km²
New York
783 km²
Greece
USA
Area Comparison
Athens is 20.1x smaller than New York
Population Comparison
Athens has 13.0x fewer people than New York
Yes — New York is 20.1x larger than Athens by area. New York spans 783 km² (302 mi²) while Athens covers 39 km² (15 mi²) — a difference of 744 km². You could fit Athens inside New York approximately 20 times.
To put Athens's size in perspective, its area of 39 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, New York at 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin.
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 New York, that's about 110,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 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.
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area.
Nicknamed "New York City", New York has an area of 783 km² and is home to 8.3 million people. The city dates back to 1624. Visitors come for Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and much more. Getting around is easy with the NYC Subway.
New York City sits on one of the world's largest natural harbors, which shaped its rise as America's commercial gateway.
Athens has a population density of 16,410 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. New York, with 10,651 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Athens is noticeably denser, packing 1.5 times more people per square kilometer.
Athens has a Mediterranean climate climate while New York experiences humid subtropical conditions.
Size Ratio
Athens fits inside New York ~20 times
Density Gap
Athens is 1.5x more densely populated
History
Athens is ~8,624 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).
New York covers 783 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hamburg (755 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), Singapore (733 km²), or Santiago (838 km²).
The straight-line distance from Athens to New York is 7,925 km (4,925 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 49m.
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