Barcelona
101 km²
Moscow
2,511 km²
Spain
Russia
Area Comparison
Barcelona is 24.9x smaller than Moscow
Population Comparison
Barcelona has 7.6x fewer people than Moscow
Moscow is significantly larger, covering 24.9 times the area of Barcelona. Moscow spans 2,511 km² (970 mi²) while Barcelona covers 101 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 2,410 km². You could fit Barcelona inside Moscow approximately 24 times.
To put Barcelona's size in perspective, its area of 101 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Moscow at 2,511 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
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. Moscow, by comparison, equals about 352,000 American football fields, 42 times the area of Manhattan, or 24 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.
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 mi2), while the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 mi2), and the metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 mi2).
Nicknamed "Third Rome", Moscow has an area of 2,511 km² and is home to 12.5 million people. Its history stretches back to 1147. Visitors come for Red Square, Kremlin, Saint Basil's Cathedral, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Moscow Metro.
Moscow's metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers, making it one of the largest metropolitan footprints in Europe.
Looking beyond city limits, the Moscow metropolitan area covers 5,891 km², which is 7.3x larger than greater Barcelona at 803 km². The Moscow metro area is also more populous, with 17.1 million people compared to 5.6 million.
Barcelona has a population density of 16,436 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Moscow, with 4,994 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Barcelona is dramatically more crowded, with 3.3x the population density.
Both cities are in Europe, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Barcelona (Spain) and Moscow (Russia) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Barcelona has a Mediterranean climate while Moscow experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Barcelona stays around 10°C while Moscow drops to -8°C. When it's noon in Moscow, it's 10:00 AM in Barcelona — a 2-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Barcelona fits inside Moscow ~24 times
Density Gap
Barcelona is 3.3x more densely populated
History
Barcelona is ~1,377 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).
Moscow covers 2,511 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Cape Town (2,455 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), or Cairo (3,085 km²).
The straight-line distance from Barcelona to Moscow is 3,010 km (1,870 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 2m.
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