Auckland
559 km²
Lisbon
100 km²
New Zealand
Portugal
Area Comparison
Auckland is 5.6x larger than Lisbon
Population Comparison
Auckland has 2.7x more people than Lisbon
Auckland is significantly larger, covering 5.6 times the area of Lisbon. Auckland spans 559 km² (216 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 459 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Auckland approximately 5 times.
To put Auckland's size in perspective, its area of 559 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Lisbon at 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper).
In more relatable units, Auckland's 559 km² is about 78,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan. For Lisbon, that's about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 29 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 575,739 as of 2024, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city, and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus.
Nicknamed "City of Seven Hills", Lisbon has an area of 100 km² and is home to 0.6 million people. The city dates back to 1200 BC. Visitors come for Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Tram 28, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only European capital along the Atlantic coast.
Auckland has a population density of 2,630 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Lisbon, with 5,500 people per km², is a densely populated city. Lisbon is noticeably denser, packing 2.1 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Auckland ~5 times
Density Gap
Lisbon is 2.1x more densely populated
History
Lisbon is ~3,040 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).
Lisbon covers 100 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Zurich (88 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Auckland to Lisbon is 19,614 km (12,187 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~23h 34m.
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