Barcelona
101 km²
Vienna
415 km²
Spain
Austria
Area Comparison
Barcelona is 4.1x smaller than Vienna
Population Comparison
Barcelona has 1.2x fewer people than Vienna
Yes — Vienna is 4.1x larger than Barcelona by area. Vienna spans 415 km² (160 mi²) while Barcelona covers 101 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 314 km². You could fit Barcelona inside Vienna 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, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x 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. Vienna works out to about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 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.
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political centre of the country, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.
Often called "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. The city dates back to 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna's metropolitan area holds nearly 2.9 million people, representing roughly one-third of Austria's entire population
Looking beyond city limits, the Vienna metropolitan area covers 3,840 km², which is 4.8x larger than greater Barcelona at 803 km². The Barcelona metro area is also more populous, with 5.6 million people compared to 2.8 million.
Barcelona has a population density of 16,436 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Barcelona is dramatically more crowded, with 3.4x the population density.
Both cities are in Europe, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Barcelona (Spain) and Vienna (Austria) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Barcelona has a Mediterranean climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions.
Size Ratio
Barcelona fits inside Vienna ~4 times
Density Gap
Barcelona is 3.4x more densely populated
History
Vienna is ~270 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).
Vienna covers 415 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Denver (401 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), or Seattle (369 km²).
The straight-line distance from Barcelona to Vienna is 1,350 km (839 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 5m.
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