Berlin
892 km²
Copenhagen
91 km²
Germany
Denmark
Area Comparison
Berlin is 9.8x larger than Copenhagen
Population Comparison
Berlin has 5.4x more people than Copenhagen
Yes — Berlin is 9.8x larger than Copenhagen by area. Berlin spans 892 km² (344 mi²) while Copenhagen covers 91 km² (35 mi²) — a difference of 801 km². You could fit Copenhagen inside Berlin approximately 9 times.
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, Copenhagen at 91 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper).
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 Copenhagen, that's about 13,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Vatican City, or 45 times the area of Monaco.
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.
Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of both the country of Denmark and the wider Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 667,000 people in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager. Copenhagen is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.
Nicknamed "City of Spires", Copenhagen has an area of 91 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1167. Visitors come for The Little Mermaid statue, Tivoli Gardens, Nyhavn waterfront, and much more.
Copenhagen sits mainly on the island of Zealand, with a smaller portion on the island of Amager.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Copenhagen, with 7,363 people per km², is a densely populated city. Copenhagen is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Copenhagen fits inside Berlin ~9 times
Density Gap
Copenhagen is 1.8x more densely populated
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).
Copenhagen covers 91 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Zurich (88 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Copenhagen is 355 km (221 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~55m.
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