Atlanta
348 km²
Lima
2,672 km²
United States
Peru
Area Comparison
Atlanta is 7.7x smaller than Lima
Population Comparison
Atlanta has 19.9x fewer people than Lima
In terms of area, Lima is 7.7x the size of Atlanta. Lima spans 2,672 km² (1,032 mi²) while Atlanta covers 348 km² (134 mi²) — a difference of 2,324 km². You could fit Atlanta inside Lima approximately 7 times.
To put Atlanta's size in perspective, its area of 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Lima at 2,672 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
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 Lima, that's about 374,000 American football fields, 45 times the area of Manhattan, or 25 times the area of Paris.
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.
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city.
Often called "City of Kings", Lima has an area of 2,672 km² and is home to 9.9 million people. The city dates back to 1535. Visitors come for Plaza Mayor de Lima, Miraflores district, Larco Museum, and much more.
Lima sprawls across the desert valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers along Peru's Pacific coast.
Atlanta has a population density of 1,437 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Lima, with 3,720 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Lima is noticeably denser, packing 2.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Atlanta fits inside Lima ~7 times
Density Gap
Lima is 2.6x more densely populated
History
Lima is ~310 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).
Lima covers 2,672 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Moscow (2,511 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), or Hanoi (3,359 km²).
The straight-line distance from Atlanta to Lima is 5,153 km (3,202 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 34m.
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