Barcelona
101 km²
Prague
496 km²
Spain
Czech Republic
Area Comparison
Barcelona is 4.9x smaller than Prague
Population Comparison
Barcelona has 1.2x more people than Prague
Yes — Prague is 4.9x larger than Barcelona by area. Prague spans 496 km² (192 mi²) while Barcelona covers 101 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 395 km². You could fit Barcelona inside Prague approximately 4 times.
To put Barcelona's size in perspective, its area of 101 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Prague at 496 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
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. Prague works out to about 69,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Located on the Vltava River, the city has a population of about 1.4 million, making it the twelfth-largest city in the European Union. Its metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people.
Often called "The City of a Hundred Spires", Prague has an area of 496 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. The city dates back to 800. Visitors come for Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Old Town Square, and much more.
Prague is the historical capital of Bohemia and today serves as the Czech Republic's capital and largest city.
Barcelona has a population density of 16,436 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Prague, with 2,823 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Barcelona is dramatically more crowded, with 5.8x the population density.
Size Ratio
Barcelona fits inside Prague ~4 times
Density Gap
Barcelona is 5.8x more densely populated
History
Barcelona is ~1,030 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).
Prague covers 496 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Montreal (498 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), Budapest (525 km²), Oslo (454 km²), or Auckland (559 km²).
The straight-line distance from Barcelona to Prague is 1,353 km (841 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 6m.
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