Berlin
892 km²
Miami
143 km²
Germany
USA
Area Comparison
Berlin is 6.2x larger than Miami
Population Comparison
Berlin has 8.3x more people than Miami
In terms of area, Berlin is 6.2x the size of Miami. Berlin spans 892 km² (344 mi²) while Miami covers 143 km² (55 mi²) — a difference of 749 km². You could fit Miami inside Berlin approximately 6 times.
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, Miami at 143 km² is about 1.2x the size of San Francisco.
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. Miami works out to about 20,000 American football fields, 71 times the area of Monaco, or 42 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.
Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m).
Also known as "Magic City", Miami has an area of 143 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. It was established in 1896. Visitors come for South Beach, Art Deco Historic District, Little Havana, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Metrorail Miami.
Miami boasts the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of them topping 491 feet
Looking beyond city limits, the Miami metropolitan area covers 15,890 km², which is 4.2x larger than greater Berlin at 3,743 km². The Miami metro area is also more populous, with 6.2 million people compared to 6.1 million.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Miami, with 3,077 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Berlin is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Berlin in Europe versus Miami in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Berlin has a oceanic climate while Miami experiences tropical monsoon conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Miami stays around 20°C while Berlin drops to 1°C. When it's noon in Berlin, it's 6:00 AM in Miami — a 6-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Miami fits inside Berlin ~6 times
Density Gap
Berlin is 1.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
6 hours apart
History
Berlin is ~659 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).
Miami covers 143 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Brussels (161 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Miami is 7,996 km (4,968 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 54m.
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