Auckland
559 km²
Berlin
892 km²
New Zealand
Germany
Area Comparison
Auckland is 1.6x smaller than Berlin
Population Comparison
Auckland has 2.5x fewer people than Berlin
In terms of area, Berlin is 1.6x the size of Auckland. Berlin spans 892 km² (344 mi²) while Auckland covers 559 km² (216 mi²) — a difference of 333 km².
To put Auckland's size in perspective, its area of 559 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Berlin at 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City.
Picture Auckland another way: its area is large enough to fit about 78,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan. Berlin, by comparison, equals about 125,000 American football fields, 15 times the area of Manhattan, or 8 times the area of Paris.
Auckland is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about 1,547,200. It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of 1,816,000 as of June 2025. It is the most populous city of New Zealand and the fifth-most populous city in Oceania.
Known as "City of Sails", Auckland covers 559 km² with a population of 1.5 million. The city was established in 1840. Auckland is known for Sky Tower, Hauraki Gulf islands, Auckland Harbour Bridge, among other attractions.
Auckland is the most populous city in New Zealand and the fifth-most populous city in all of Oceania.
Berlin is the capital of Germany, as well as its largest city by both area and population. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the highest population within its city limits of any city in the European Union. The city is also one of the states of Germany, being the third-smallest state in the country by area. Berlin is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, bordering Brandenburg's capital Potsdam to the southwest.
Berlin has an area of 892 km² and is home to 3.6 million people. It was established in 1237. Visitors come for Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall, Reichstag Building, and much more. Getting around is easy with the BVG (U-Bahn & S-Bahn).
Berlin holds the highest population within city limits of any city in the European Union, with 3.7 million inhabitants.
Auckland has a population density of 2,630 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Berlin, with 4,092 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Berlin is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Berlin is 1.6x more densely populated
History
Berlin is ~603 years older
Auckland covers 559 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Budapest (525 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Madrid (604 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), or Seoul (605 km²).
Berlin covers 892 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Santiago (838 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), San Diego (964 km²), Abu Dhabi (972 km²), or Dallas (997 km²).
The straight-line distance from Auckland to Berlin is 17,747 km (11,027 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~21h 23m.
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