Barcelona
101 km²
Riyadh
1,798 km²
Spain
Saudi Arabia
Area Comparison
Barcelona is 17.8x smaller than Riyadh
Population Comparison
Barcelona has 4.2x fewer people than Riyadh
Yes — Riyadh is 17.8x larger than Barcelona by area. Riyadh spans 1,798 km² (694 mi²) while Barcelona covers 101 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 1,697 km². You could fit Barcelona inside Riyadh approximately 17 times.
To put Barcelona's size in perspective, its area of 101 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Riyadh at 1,798 km² is about 1.1x the size of London.
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. Riyadh works out to about 252,000 American football fields, 30 times the area of Manhattan, or 17 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.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an expansion of the 18th-century walled town, following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.
Riyadh has an area of 1,798 km² and is home to 7.0 million people. The city dates back to 1746. Visitors come for Kingdom Centre Tower, Masmak Fortress, Al Faisaliah Tower, and much more.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia, sitting on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa.
Barcelona has a population density of 16,436 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Riyadh, with 3,899 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Barcelona is dramatically more crowded, with 4.2x the population density.
Size Ratio
Barcelona fits inside Riyadh ~17 times
Density Gap
Barcelona is 4.2x more densely populated
History
Barcelona is ~1,976 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).
Riyadh covers 1,798 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Houston (1,725 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), or London (1,572 km²).
The straight-line distance from Barcelona to Riyadh is 4,492 km (2,791 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 47m.
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