Berlin
892 km²
Boston
232 km²
Germany
USA
Area Comparison
Berlin is 3.8x larger than Boston
Population Comparison
Berlin has 5.4x more people than Boston
Berlin is significantly larger, covering 3.8 times the area of Boston. Berlin spans 892 km² (344 mi²) while Boston covers 232 km² (90 mi²) — a difference of 660 km². You could fit Boston inside Berlin approximately 3 times.
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, Boston at 232 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam.
Picture Berlin another way: its area is large enough to fit about 125,000 American football fields, 15 times the area of Manhattan, or 8 times the area of Paris. Boston, by comparison, equals about 32,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 68 times the area of Central Park.
Berlin is the capital of Germany, as well as its largest city by both area and population. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the highest population within its city limits of any city in the European Union. The city is also one of the states of Germany, being the third-smallest state in the country by area. Berlin is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, bordering Brandenburg's capital Potsdam to the southwest.
Berlin covers 892 km² with a population of 3.6 million. The city was established in 1237. Berlin is known for Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall, Reichstag Building, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the BVG (U-Bahn & S-Bahn).
Berlin holds the highest population within city limits of any city in the European Union, with 3.7 million inhabitants.
Boston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It serves as a cultural and financial center of New England, a region of the Northeastern United States. Boston has an area of 48.4 sq mi (125 km2) and a population of 675,647 as of the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in the Northeastern United States after New York City and Philadelphia.
Also known as "Beantown", Boston has an area of 232 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. The city dates back to 1630. Visitors come for Fenway Park, Freedom Trail, Harvard University, and much more. Getting around is easy with the MBTA (The T).
Boston covers just 125 km2 yet serves as the cultural and financial heart of all New England
Looking beyond city limits, the Boston metropolitan area covers 11,700 km², which is 3.1x larger than greater Berlin at 3,743 km². The Berlin metro area is also more populous, with 6.1 million people compared to 4.9 million.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Boston, with 2,931 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Berlin is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Berlin in Europe versus Boston in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Berlin has a oceanic climate while Boston experiences humid continental conditions. When it's noon in Berlin, it's 6:00 AM in Boston — a 6-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Boston fits inside Berlin ~3 times
Density Gap
Berlin is 1.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
6 hours apart
History
Berlin is ~393 years older
Berlin covers 892 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Santiago (838 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), San Diego (964 km²), Abu Dhabi (972 km²), or Dallas (997 km²).
Boston covers 232 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Osaka (225 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), or Edinburgh (259 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Boston is 6,081 km (3,778 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 39m.
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