Berlin
892 km²
Cairo
3,085 km²
Germany
Egypt
Area Comparison
Berlin is 3.5x smaller than Cairo
Population Comparison
Berlin has 2.8x fewer people than Cairo
Yes — Cairo is 3.5x larger than Berlin by area. Cairo spans 3,085 km² (1,191 mi²) while Berlin covers 892 km² (344 mi²) — a difference of 2,193 km². You could fit Berlin inside Cairo 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, Cairo at 3,085 km² is about 1.2x the size of Luxembourg.
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. Cairo, by comparison, equals about 432,000 American football fields, 52 times the area of Manhattan, or 29 times the area of Paris.
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.
Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate. It is home to more than 9.8 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world, and the Middle East. The Greater Cairo metropolitan area is one of the largest in the world by population with over 22 million people. Areas of what would become Cairo were inhabited from pre-dynastic and early-dynastic ancient Egypt c.
Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets", Cairo has an area of 3,085 km² and is home to 10.1 million people. The city dates back to 969. Visitors come for Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Cairo Metro.
Cairo is home to more than 9.8 million people and is part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa and the Arab world.
Looking beyond city limits, the Cairo metropolitan area covers 6,588 km², which is 1.8x larger than greater Berlin at 3,743 km². The Cairo metro area is also more populous, with 21.3 million people compared to 6.1 million.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Cairo, with 3,274 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 Cairo in Africa. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Berlin has a oceanic climate while Cairo experiences hot desert conditions. Summers are notably different: Cairo averages 29°C compared to 19°C in Berlin.
Size Ratio
Berlin fits inside Cairo ~3 times
History
Cairo is ~268 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).
Cairo covers 3,085 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hanoi (3,359 km²), Karachi (3,527 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), Moscow (2,511 km²), or Cape Town (2,455 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Cairo is 2,892 km (1,797 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 54m.
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