Barcelona
101 km²
Copenhagen
91 km²
Spain
Denmark
Area Comparison
Barcelona is 1.1x larger than Copenhagen
Population Comparison
Barcelona has 2.5x more people than Copenhagen
Yes — Barcelona is 1.1x larger than Copenhagen by area. Barcelona spans 101 km² (39 mi²) while Copenhagen covers 91 km² (35 mi²) — a difference of 10 km².
To put Barcelona's size in perspective, its area of 101 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Copenhagen at 91 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper).
Picture Barcelona another way: its area is large enough to fit about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 30 times the area of Central Park. Copenhagen, by comparison, equals about 13,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Vatican City, or 45 times the area of Monaco.
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.
Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of both the country of Denmark and the wider Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 667,000 people in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager. Copenhagen is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.
Nicknamed "City of Spires", Copenhagen has an area of 91 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. It was established in 1167. Visitors come for The Little Mermaid statue, Tivoli Gardens, Nyhavn waterfront, and much more.
Copenhagen sits mainly on the island of Zealand, with a smaller portion on the island of Amager.
Barcelona has a population density of 16,436 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Copenhagen, with 7,363 people per km², is a densely populated city. Barcelona is noticeably denser, packing 2.2 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Barcelona is 2.2x more densely populated
History
Barcelona is ~1,397 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).
Copenhagen covers 91 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Zurich (88 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Barcelona to Copenhagen is 1,759 km (1,093 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 34m.
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