Barcelona
101 km²
Denver
401 km²
Spain
United States
Area Comparison
Barcelona is 4.0x smaller than Denver
Population Comparison
Barcelona has 2.3x more people than Denver
Yes — Denver is 4.0x larger than Barcelona by area. Denver spans 401 km² (155 mi²) while Barcelona covers 101 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 300 km². You could fit Barcelona inside Denver approximately 3 times.
To put Barcelona's size in perspective, its area of 101 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Denver at 401 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
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. Denver works out to about 56,000 American football fields, 200 times the area of Monaco, or 120 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Denver is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the South Platte River valley on the western edge of the High Plains, and is just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains (Rockies). Denver is the 19th-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous state capital, with a population of 715,522 at the 2020 census.
Often called "Mile High City", Denver has an area of 401 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. The city dates back to 1858. Visitors come for Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Art Museum, Union Station, and much more.
Denver sits in the South Platte River valley just east of the Rocky Mountains' Front Range.
Barcelona has a population density of 16,436 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Denver, with 1,796 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Barcelona is dramatically more crowded, with 9.2x the population density.
Barcelona has a Mediterranean climate while Denver experiences cold semi-arid climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Barcelona fits inside Denver ~3 times
Density Gap
Barcelona is 9.2x more densely populated
History
Barcelona is ~2,088 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).
Denver covers 401 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vienna (415 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Dhaka (368 km²).
The straight-line distance from Barcelona to Denver is 8,381 km (5,208 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 22m.
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