Berlin
892 km²
Kuala Lumpur
243 km²
Germany
Malaysia
Area Comparison
Berlin is 3.7x larger than Kuala Lumpur
Population Comparison
Berlin has 1.8x more people than Kuala Lumpur
In terms of area, Berlin is 3.7x the size of Kuala Lumpur. Berlin spans 892 km² (344 mi²) while Kuala Lumpur covers 243 km² (94 mi²) — a difference of 649 km². You could fit Kuala Lumpur inside Berlin 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, Kuala Lumpur at 243 km² is about 1.1x the size of Amsterdam.
Berlin's footprint is roughly about 125,000 American football fields, 15 times the area of Manhattan, or 8 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Kuala Lumpur works out to about 34,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Monaco, or 71 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.
Kuala Lumpur (KL), officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, is the capital city and a federal territory of Malaysia. It is the most populous city in the country, covering an area of 243 km2 (94 sq mi) with a population of 2,075,600 as of 2024. Greater Kuala Lumpur, which itself includes the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 8.8 million people as of 2024. It is among the fastest growing metropolitan regions in Southeast Asia, in terms of both population and economic development.
Nicknamed "KL", Kuala Lumpur has an area of 243 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. It was established in 1857. Visitors come for Petronas Twin Towers, Batu Caves, Merdeka 118, and much more. Getting around is easy with the RapidKL (LRT, MRT & Monorail).
Kuala Lumpur packs 2.07 million people into just 243 km2, making it Malaysia's most populous city by far
Looking beyond city limits, the Berlin metropolitan area covers 3,743 km², which is 1.3x larger than greater Kuala Lumpur at 2,793 km². The Kuala Lumpur metro area is also more populous, with 8.4 million people compared to 6.1 million.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Kuala Lumpur, with 8,148 people per km², is a densely populated city. Kuala Lumpur is noticeably denser, packing 2.0 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Berlin in Europe versus Kuala Lumpur in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Berlin has a oceanic climate while Kuala Lumpur experiences tropical rainforest conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Kuala Lumpur stays around 27°C while Berlin drops to 1°C. When it's noon in Kuala Lumpur, it's 5:00 AM in Berlin — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Kuala Lumpur fits inside Berlin ~3 times
Density Gap
Kuala Lumpur is 2.0x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Berlin is ~620 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).
Kuala Lumpur covers 243 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Boston (232 km²), Edinburgh (259 km²), Osaka (225 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), or Taipei (272 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Kuala Lumpur is 9,614 km (5,974 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 49m.
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