Atlanta
348 km²
Moscow
2,511 km²
United States
Russia
Area Comparison
Atlanta is 7.2x smaller than Moscow
Population Comparison
Atlanta has 25.1x fewer people than Moscow
Yes — Moscow is 7.2x larger than Atlanta by area. Moscow spans 2,511 km² (970 mi²) while Atlanta covers 348 km² (134 mi²) — a difference of 2,163 km². You could fit Atlanta inside Moscow approximately 7 times.
To put Atlanta's size in perspective, its area of 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Moscow at 2,511 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
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. Moscow works out to about 352,000 American football fields, 42 times the area of Manhattan, or 24 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.
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 mi2), while the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 mi2), and the metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 mi2).
Nicknamed "Third Rome", Moscow has an area of 2,511 km² and is home to 12.5 million people. It was established in 1147. Visitors come for Red Square, Kremlin, Saint Basil's Cathedral, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Moscow Metro.
Moscow's metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers, making it one of the largest metropolitan footprints in Europe.
Atlanta has a population density of 1,437 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Moscow, with 4,994 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Moscow is dramatically more crowded, with 3.5x the population density.
Size Ratio
Atlanta fits inside Moscow ~7 times
Density Gap
Moscow is 3.5x more densely populated
History
Moscow is ~698 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).
Moscow covers 2,511 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Cape Town (2,455 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), or Cairo (3,085 km²).
The straight-line distance from Atlanta to Moscow is 8,651 km (5,376 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 41m.
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