Berlin
892 km²
Karachi
3,527 km²
Germany
Pakistan
Area Comparison
Berlin is 4.0x smaller than Karachi
Population Comparison
Berlin has 4.1x fewer people than Karachi
Karachi is significantly larger, covering 4.0 times the area of Berlin. Karachi spans 3,527 km² (1,362 mi²) while Berlin covers 892 km² (344 mi²) — a difference of 2,635 km². You could fit Berlin inside Karachi 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, Karachi at 3,527 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Rhode Island.
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 Karachi, that's about 494,000 American football fields, 60 times the area of Manhattan, or 33 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.
Karachi is the capital city of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest city in Pakistan and 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the country's capital from 1947 to 1959. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion (PPP) as of 2021.
Also known as "City of Lights", Karachi has an area of 3,527 km² and is home to 14.9 million people. Its history stretches back to 1729. Visitors come for Port of Karachi, Mazar-e-Quaid mausoleum, Clifton Beach, and much more.
Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and the 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Karachi, with 4,227 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Karachi is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Berlin fits inside Karachi ~3 times
History
Berlin is ~492 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).
Karachi covers 3,527 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hanoi (3,359 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Dubai (4,114 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), or Moscow (2,511 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Karachi is 5,405 km (3,358 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 52m.
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