Berlin
892 km²
Brisbane
15,826 km²
Germany
Australia
Area Comparison
Berlin is 17.7x smaller than Brisbane
Population Comparison
Berlin has 1.3x more people than Brisbane
Brisbane is significantly larger, covering 17.7 times the area of Berlin. Brisbane spans 15,826 km² (6,110 mi²) while Berlin covers 892 km² (344 mi²) — a difference of 14,934 km². You could fit Berlin inside Brisbane approximately 17 times.
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, Brisbane at 15,826 km² is about 2.5x the size of Shanghai.
In more relatable units, Berlin's 892 km² is about 125,000 American football fields, 15 times the area of Manhattan, or 8 times the area of Paris. For Brisbane, that's about 2,200,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Paris, or 130 times the area of San Francisco.
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.
Brisbane is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Queensland and the third-most populous city in Australia, with a population of approximately 2.8 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of South East Queensland, a bio-geographical and urban region with an estimated population of 4.1 million as of 2024. The central business district is situated within a peninsula of the Brisbane River approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from its mouth at Moreton Bay.
Also known as "Brissy", Brisbane has an area of 15,826 km² and is home to 2.7 million people. It was established in 1824. Visitors come for Brisbane River, South Bank Parklands, Story Bridge, and much more.
Brisbane is Queensland's capital and Australia's third-most populous city with around 2.8 million residents.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Brisbane, with 171 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Berlin is dramatically more crowded, with 23.9x the population density.
Size Ratio
Berlin fits inside Brisbane ~17 times
Density Gap
Berlin is 23.9x more densely populated
History
Berlin is ~587 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).
Brisbane covers 15,826 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Beijing (16,411 km²), Hangzhou (16,854 km²), Chengdu (14,378 km²), Sydney (12,368 km²), or Xi'an (10,097 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Brisbane is 15,680 km (9,743 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~18h 57m.
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