Atlanta
348 km²
Copenhagen
91 km²
United States
Denmark
Area Comparison
Atlanta is 3.8x larger than Copenhagen
Population Comparison
Atlanta has 1.3x fewer people than Copenhagen
Atlanta is significantly larger, covering 3.8 times the area of Copenhagen. Atlanta spans 348 km² (134 mi²) while Copenhagen covers 91 km² (35 mi²) — a difference of 257 km². You could fit Copenhagen inside Atlanta approximately 3 times.
To put Atlanta's size in perspective, its area of 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Copenhagen at 91 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper).
Picture Atlanta another way: its area is large enough to fit about 49,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Monaco, or 100 times the area of Central Park. For Copenhagen, that's about 13,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Vatican City, or 45 times the area of Monaco.
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.
Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of both the country of Denmark and the wider Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 667,000 people in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager. Copenhagen is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.
Often called "City of Spires", Copenhagen has an area of 91 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. It was established in 1167. Visitors come for The Little Mermaid statue, Tivoli Gardens, Nyhavn waterfront, and much more.
Copenhagen sits mainly on the island of Zealand, with a smaller portion on the island of Amager.
Atlanta has a population density of 1,437 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Copenhagen, with 7,363 people per km², is a densely populated city. Copenhagen is dramatically more crowded, with 5.1x the population density.
Size Ratio
Copenhagen fits inside Atlanta ~3 times
Density Gap
Copenhagen is 5.1x more densely populated
History
Copenhagen is ~678 years older
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).
Copenhagen covers 91 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Zurich (88 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Atlanta to Copenhagen is 7,372 km (4,581 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 10m.
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