Athens
39 km²
Vienna
415 km²
Greece
Austria
Area Comparison
Athens is 10.6x smaller than Vienna
Population Comparison
Athens has 3.1x fewer people than Vienna
In terms of area, Vienna is 10.6x the size of Athens. Vienna spans 415 km² (160 mi²) while Athens covers 39 km² (15 mi²) — a difference of 376 km². You could fit Athens inside Vienna approximately 10 times.
To put Athens's size in perspective, its area of 39 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
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. Vienna works out to about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political centre of the country, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.
Also known as "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna's metropolitan area holds nearly 2.9 million people, representing roughly one-third of Austria's entire population
Athens has a population density of 16,410 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Athens is dramatically more crowded, with 3.4x the population density.
Athens has a Mediterranean climate climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions.
Size Ratio
Athens fits inside Vienna ~10 times
Density Gap
Athens is 3.4x more densely populated
History
Athens is ~6,500 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).
Vienna covers 415 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Denver (401 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), or Seattle (369 km²).
The straight-line distance from Athens to Vienna is 1,283 km (797 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 1m.
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