Auckland
559 km²
Rome
1,285 km²
New Zealand
Italy
Area Comparison
Auckland is 2.3x smaller than Rome
Population Comparison
Auckland has 2.0x fewer people than Rome
In terms of area, Rome is 2.3x the size of Auckland. Rome spans 1,285 km² (496 mi²) while Auckland covers 559 km² (216 mi²) — a difference of 726 km². You could fit Auckland inside Rome approximately 2 times.
To put Auckland's size in perspective, its area of 559 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Rome at 1,285 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
Auckland's footprint is roughly about 78,000 American football fields, 160 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Rome works out to about 180,000 American football fields, 22 times the area of Manhattan, or 12 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.
Rome is the capital city and most populated comune (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special comune named Roma Capitale with a population of 2.7 million in an area of 1,287.36 km2 (497.1 mi2), Rome is the third most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. The Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, with a population of 4.2 million, is the most populous metropolitan city in Italy.
Nicknamed "The Eternal City", Rome has an area of 1,285 km² and is home to 2.9 million people. Its history stretches back to 753 BC. Visitors come for Colosseum, Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Rome Metro.
Rome's special comune Roma Capitale spans 1,287 km2, making it the third most populous city in the EU within city limits
Auckland has a population density of 2,630 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Rome, with 2,233 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Auckland is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Auckland fits inside Rome ~2 times
History
Rome is ~2,593 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).
Rome covers 1,285 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Los Angeles (1,302 km²), Phoenix (1,341 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Auckland to Rome is 18,394 km (11,430 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~22h 8m.
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