Barcelona
101 km²
Lima
2,672 km²
Spain
Peru
Area Comparison
Barcelona is 26.5x smaller than Lima
Population Comparison
Barcelona has 6.0x fewer people than Lima
In terms of area, Lima is 26.5x the size of Barcelona. Lima spans 2,672 km² (1,032 mi²) while Barcelona covers 101 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 2,571 km². You could fit Barcelona inside Lima approximately 26 times.
To put Barcelona's size in perspective, its area of 101 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Lima at 2,672 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
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. Lima works out to about 374,000 American football fields, 45 times the area of Manhattan, or 25 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.
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city.
Nicknamed "City of Kings", Lima has an area of 2,672 km² and is home to 9.9 million people. The city dates back to 1535. Visitors come for Plaza Mayor de Lima, Miraflores district, Larco Museum, and much more.
Lima sprawls across the desert valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers along Peru's Pacific coast.
Barcelona has a population density of 16,436 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Lima, with 3,720 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Barcelona is dramatically more crowded, with 4.4x the population density.
Barcelona has a Mediterranean climate while Lima experiences desert climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Barcelona fits inside Lima ~26 times
Density Gap
Barcelona is 4.4x more densely populated
History
Barcelona is ~1,765 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).
Lima covers 2,672 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Moscow (2,511 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), or Hanoi (3,359 km²).
The straight-line distance from Barcelona to Lima is 10,012 km (6,221 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 17m.
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