Berlin
892 km²
Dallas
997 km²
Germany
United States
Area Comparison
Berlin is 1.1x smaller than Dallas
Population Comparison
Berlin has 2.8x more people than Dallas
Dallas is significantly larger, covering 1.1 times the area of Berlin. Dallas spans 997 km² (385 mi²) while Berlin covers 892 km² (344 mi²) — a difference of 105 km².
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, Dallas at 997 km² is about 1.1x the size of Berlin.
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. Dallas, by comparison, equals about 140,000 American football fields, 17 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 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.
Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the state's northern region, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States and third-most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1.3 million at the 2020 census. Along with the city of Fort Worth, Dallas anchors the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous metropolitan area in Texas, at 8.5 million people.
Also known as "Big D", Dallas has an area of 997 km² and is home to 1.3 million people. The city dates back to 1841. Visitors come for Dealey Plaza, Reunion Tower, Dallas Cowboys, and much more.
Dallas is the ninth-most populous U.S. city and the third-largest in Texas with 1.3 million residents.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Dallas, with 1,304 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Berlin is dramatically more crowded, with 3.1x the population density.
Density Gap
Berlin is 3.1x more densely populated
History
Berlin is ~604 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).
Dallas covers 997 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Abu Dhabi (972 km²), San Diego (964 km²), Hong Kong (1,114 km²), Berlin (892 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Dallas is 8,379 km (5,206 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 21m.
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