Barcelona
101 km²
Berlin
892 km²
Spain
Germany
Area Comparison
Barcelona is 8.8x smaller than Berlin
Population Comparison
Barcelona has 2.2x fewer people than Berlin
In terms of area, Berlin is 8.8x the size of Barcelona. Berlin spans 892 km² (344 mi²) while Barcelona covers 101 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 791 km². You could fit Barcelona inside Berlin approximately 8 times.
To put Barcelona's size in perspective, its area of 101 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Berlin at 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City.
Barcelona's footprint is roughly about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 30 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Berlin, that's about 125,000 American football fields, 15 times the area of Manhattan, or 8 times the area of Paris.
Barcelona is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.7 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the province of Barcelona and is home to around 5.7 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area of the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid and Milan.
Known as "Ciutat Comtal", Barcelona covers 101 km² with a population of 1.7 million. The city was founded around 230 BC. Barcelona is known for Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, La Rambla, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Barcelona Metro (TMB).
Barcelona is the second-most populous municipality in Spain and the capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia.
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.
Looking beyond city limits, the Berlin metropolitan area covers 3,743 km², which is 4.7x larger than greater Barcelona at 803 km². The Berlin metro area is also more populous, with 6.1 million people compared to 5.6 million.
Barcelona has a population density of 16,436 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Berlin, with 4,092 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Barcelona is dramatically more crowded, with 4.0x the population density.
Both cities are in Europe, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Barcelona (Spain) and Berlin (Germany) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Barcelona has a Mediterranean climate while Berlin experiences oceanic conditions.
Size Ratio
Barcelona fits inside Berlin ~8 times
Density Gap
Barcelona is 4.0x more densely populated
History
Barcelona is ~1,467 years older
Barcelona covers 101 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Lisbon (100 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Vancouver (115 km²), or Zurich (88 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 Barcelona to Berlin is 1,499 km (932 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 16m.
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