Berlin
892 km²
Helsinki
214 km²
Germany
Finland
Area Comparison
Berlin is 4.2x larger than Helsinki
Population Comparison
Berlin has 5.3x more people than Helsinki
Yes — Berlin is 4.2x larger than Helsinki by area. Berlin spans 892 km² (344 mi²) while Helsinki covers 214 km² (83 mi²) — a difference of 678 km². You could fit Helsinki 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, Helsinki at 214 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 Helsinki, that's about 30,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 63 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.
Helsinki is the capital and most populous city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About 694,000 people live in the municipality, with 1.3 million in the capital region and 1.6 million in the metropolitan area. As the most populous urban area in Finland, it is the country's most significant centre for politics, education, finance, culture, and research.
Often called "Daughter of the Baltic", Helsinki has an area of 214 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1550. Visitors come for Helsinki Cathedral, Suomenlinna fortress, Temppeliaukio Church, and much more.
Helsinki sits on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and serves as the capital of Finland's Uusimaa region.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Helsinki, with 3,224 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Berlin is slightly more compact.
Berlin has a oceanic climate while Helsinki experiences warm-summer humid continental climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Helsinki fits inside Berlin ~4 times
History
Berlin is ~313 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).
Helsinki covers 214 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Amsterdam (219 km²), Osaka (225 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Boston (232 km²), or Kuala Lumpur (243 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Helsinki is 1,105 km (687 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 48m.
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