Berlin
892 km²
Budapest
525 km²
Germany
Hungary
Area Comparison
Berlin is 1.7x larger than Budapest
Population Comparison
Berlin has 2.2x more people than Budapest
Yes — Berlin is 1.7x larger than Budapest by area. Berlin spans 892 km² (344 mi²) while Budapest covers 525 km² (203 mi²) — a difference of 367 km².
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, Budapest at 525 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
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 Budapest, that's about 74,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is Hungary's primate city with 1.7 million inhabitants and its greater metro area has a population of about 3.3 million, representing one-third of the country's population and producing above 40% of the country's economic output. Budapest is the political, economic, and cultural center of the country, among the ten largest cities in the European Union and the second largest urban area in Central and Eastern Europe.
Nicknamed "Pearl of the Danube", Budapest has an area of 525 km² and is home to 1.7 million people. The city dates back to 1873. Visitors come for Buda Castle, Hungarian Parliament Building, Chain Bridge, and much more.
Budapest's metro area holds about 3.3 million people, roughly one-third of Hungary's entire population.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Budapest, with 3,219 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Berlin is slightly more compact.
History
Berlin is ~636 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).
Budapest covers 525 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Warsaw (517 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Mumbai (603 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Budapest is 689 km (428 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 19m.
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