Berlin
892 km²
Buenos Aires
203 km²
Germany
Argentina
Area Comparison
Berlin is 4.4x larger than Buenos Aires
Population Comparison
Berlin has 1.2x more people than Buenos Aires
In terms of area, Berlin is 4.4x the size of Buenos Aires. Berlin spans 892 km² (344 mi²) while Buenos Aires covers 203 km² (78 mi²) — a difference of 689 km². You could fit Buenos Aires inside Berlin approximately 4 times.
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, Buenos Aires at 203 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. For Buenos Aires, that's about 28,000 American football fields, 100 times the area of Monaco, or 60 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.
Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the GaWC 2024 ranking. The city proper has a population of 3.1 million and its urban area has a population of 16.7 million, making it the 21st most populous metropolitan area in the world.
Often called "Paris of South America", Buenos Aires has an area of 203 km² and is home to 3.1 million people. It was established in 1536. Visitors come for La Boca's Caminito, Recoleta Cemetery, Teatro Colón, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Buenos Aires Subte.
Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city according to the GaWC 2024 ranking.
Looking beyond city limits, the Buenos Aires metropolitan area covers 4,758 km², which is 1.3x larger than greater Berlin at 3,743 km². The Buenos Aires metro area is also more populous, with 15.2 million people compared to 6.1 million.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Buenos Aires, with 15,074 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Buenos Aires is dramatically more crowded, with 3.7x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Berlin in Europe versus Buenos Aires in South America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Berlin has a oceanic climate while Buenos Aires experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Berlin, it's 8:00 AM in Buenos Aires — a 4-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Buenos Aires fits inside Berlin ~4 times
Density Gap
Buenos Aires is 3.7x more densely populated
Time Difference
4 hours apart
History
Berlin is ~299 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).
Buenos Aires covers 203 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), Stockholm (188 km²), Osaka (225 km²), or Boston (232 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Buenos Aires is 11,910 km (7,400 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 31m.
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