Barcelona
101 km²
New York
783 km²
Spain
USA
Area Comparison
Barcelona is 7.8x smaller than New York
Population Comparison
Barcelona has 5.0x fewer people than New York
New York is significantly larger, covering 7.8 times the area of Barcelona. New York spans 783 km² (302 mi²) while Barcelona covers 101 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 682 km². You could fit Barcelona inside New York approximately 7 times.
To put Barcelona's size in perspective, its area of 101 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, New York at 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin.
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. New York works out to about 110,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 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.
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area.
Also known as "New York City", New York has an area of 783 km² and is home to 8.3 million people. Its history stretches back to 1624. Visitors come for Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and much more. Getting around is easy with the NYC Subway.
New York City sits on one of the world's largest natural harbors, which shaped its rise as America's commercial gateway.
Looking beyond city limits, the New York metropolitan area covers 17,405 km², which is 21.7x larger than greater Barcelona at 803 km². The New York metro area is also more populous, with 20.1 million people compared to 5.6 million.
Barcelona has a population density of 16,436 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. New York, with 10,651 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Barcelona is noticeably denser, packing 1.5 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Barcelona in Europe versus New York in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Barcelona has a Mediterranean climate while New York experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Barcelona, it's 6:00 AM in New York — a 6-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Barcelona fits inside New York ~7 times
Density Gap
Barcelona is 1.5x more densely populated
Time Difference
6 hours apart
History
Barcelona is ~1,854 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).
New York covers 783 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hamburg (755 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), Singapore (733 km²), or Santiago (838 km²).
The straight-line distance from Barcelona to New York is 6,166 km (3,831 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 45m.
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