Atlanta
348 km²
Budapest
525 km²
United States
Hungary
Area Comparison
Atlanta is 1.5x smaller than Budapest
Population Comparison
Atlanta has 3.4x fewer people than Budapest
In terms of area, Budapest is 1.5x the size of Atlanta. Budapest spans 525 km² (203 mi²) while Atlanta covers 348 km² (134 mi²) — a difference of 177 km².
To put Atlanta's size in perspective, its area of 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Budapest at 525 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
Atlanta's footprint is roughly about 49,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Monaco, or 100 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Budapest, that's about 74,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan.
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 520,070 in 2024, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States. Atlanta is classified as a Beta+ global city.
Known as "The ATL", Atlanta covers 348 km² with a population of 0.5 million. The city was established in 1845. Atlanta is known for Coca-Cola headquarters, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Georgia Aquarium, among other attractions.
Atlanta is Georgia's capital and most populous city, with around 520,070 residents estimated in 2024.
Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is Hungary's primate city with 1.7 million inhabitants and its greater metro area has a population of about 3.3 million, representing one-third of the country's population and producing above 40% of the country's economic output. Budapest is the political, economic, and cultural center of the country, among the ten largest cities in the European Union and the second largest urban area in Central and Eastern Europe.
Also known as "Pearl of the Danube", Budapest has an area of 525 km² and is home to 1.7 million people. The city dates back to 1873. Visitors come for Buda Castle, Hungarian Parliament Building, Chain Bridge, and much more.
Budapest's metro area holds about 3.3 million people, roughly one-third of Hungary's entire population.
Atlanta has a population density of 1,437 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Budapest, with 3,219 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Budapest is noticeably denser, packing 2.2 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Budapest is 2.2x more densely populated
Atlanta covers 348 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Dhaka (368 km²), Seattle (369 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Portland (376 km²), or Munich (311 km²).
Budapest covers 525 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Warsaw (517 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Mumbai (603 km²).
The straight-line distance from Atlanta to Budapest is 8,206 km (5,099 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 9m.
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