Barcelona
101 km²
Dallas
997 km²
Spain
United States
Area Comparison
Barcelona is 9.9x smaller than Dallas
Population Comparison
Barcelona has 1.3x more people than Dallas
Dallas is significantly larger, covering 9.9 times the area of Barcelona. Dallas spans 997 km² (385 mi²) while Barcelona covers 101 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 896 km². You could fit Barcelona inside Dallas approximately 9 times.
To put Barcelona's size in perspective, its area of 101 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Dallas at 997 km² is about 1.1x the size of Berlin.
In more relatable units, Barcelona's 101 km² is about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 30 times the area of Central Park. Dallas, by comparison, equals about 140,000 American football fields, 17 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 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.
Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the state's northern region, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States and third-most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1.3 million at the 2020 census. Along with the city of Fort Worth, Dallas anchors the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous metropolitan area in Texas, at 8.5 million people.
Nicknamed "Big D", Dallas has an area of 997 km² and is home to 1.3 million people. Its history stretches back to 1841. Visitors come for Dealey Plaza, Reunion Tower, Dallas Cowboys, and much more.
Dallas is the ninth-most populous U.S. city and the third-largest in Texas with 1.3 million residents.
Barcelona has a population density of 16,436 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Dallas, with 1,304 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Barcelona is dramatically more crowded, with 12.6x the population density.
Size Ratio
Barcelona fits inside Dallas ~9 times
Density Gap
Barcelona is 12.6x more densely populated
History
Barcelona is ~2,071 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).
Dallas covers 997 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Abu Dhabi (972 km²), San Diego (964 km²), Hong Kong (1,114 km²), Berlin (892 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Barcelona to Dallas is 8,335 km (5,179 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 18m.
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