Atlanta
348 km²
Seattle
369 km²
United States
United States
Area Comparison
Atlanta is 1.1x smaller than Seattle
Population Comparison
Atlanta has 1.5x fewer people than Seattle
In terms of area, Seattle is 1.1x the size of Atlanta. Seattle spans 369 km² (142 mi²) while Atlanta covers 348 km² (134 mi²) — a difference of 21 km².
To put Atlanta's size in perspective, its area of 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Seattle at 369 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul.
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. Seattle works out to about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 780,995 in 2024, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of King County, the most populous county in Washington.
Also known as "The Emerald City", Seattle has an area of 369 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. It was established in 1851. Visitors come for Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Starbucks headquarters, and much more.
Seattle is Washington's most populous city with 780,995 residents in 2024, anchoring the Pacific Northwest.
Atlanta has a population density of 1,437 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Seattle, with 2,005 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Seattle is slightly more compact.
Density Gap
Seattle is 1.4x 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).
Seattle covers 369 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Philadelphia (370 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 km²).
The straight-line distance from Atlanta to Seattle is 3,505 km (2,178 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 37m.
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