Atlanta
348 km²
São Paulo
1,521 km²
United States
Brazil
Area Comparison
Atlanta is 4.4x smaller than São Paulo
Population Comparison
Atlanta has 24.7x fewer people than São Paulo
São Paulo is significantly larger, covering 4.4 times the area of Atlanta. São Paulo spans 1,521 km² (587 mi²) while Atlanta covers 348 km² (134 mi²) — a difference of 1,173 km². You could fit Atlanta inside São Paulo approximately 4 times.
To put Atlanta's size in perspective, its area of 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, São Paulo at 1,521 km² is roughly the same size as London.
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 São Paulo, that's about 213,000 American football fields, 26 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 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.
São Paulo is the capital city of the state of the same name, as well as the most populous city in Brazil, South America, the Americas, and in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres. The city exerts international influence in commerce, finance, culture, gastronomy, arts, fashion, technology, entertainment and media, having been listed by UNESCO's Creative Cities Network as a "City of Film" and the title of "World Capital of Gastronomy", and by the Globalization and World Cities Research…
Often called "Sampa", São Paulo has an area of 1,521 km² and is home to 12.3 million people. The city dates back to 1554. Visitors come for Avenida Paulista, Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo Museum of Art, and much more. Getting around is easy with the São Paulo Metro.
São Paulo is the most populous city in Brazil, the Americas, and both the Western and Southern Hemispheres.
Atlanta has a population density of 1,437 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. São Paulo, with 8,107 people per km², is a densely populated city. São Paulo is dramatically more crowded, with 5.6x the population density.
Size Ratio
Atlanta fits inside São Paulo ~4 times
Density Gap
São Paulo is 5.6x more densely populated
History
São Paulo is ~291 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).
São Paulo covers 1,521 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Mexico City (1,485 km²), Delhi (1,484 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bogotá (1,578 km²).
The straight-line distance from Atlanta to São Paulo is 7,520 km (4,672 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 21m.
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