Berlin
892 km²
Phoenix
1,341 km²
Germany
United States
Area Comparison
Berlin is 1.5x smaller than Phoenix
Population Comparison
Berlin has 2.3x more people than Phoenix
Phoenix is significantly larger, covering 1.5 times the area of Berlin. Phoenix spans 1,341 km² (518 mi²) while Berlin covers 892 km² (344 mi²) — a difference of 449 km².
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, Phoenix at 1,341 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
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 Phoenix, that's about 188,000 American football fields, 23 times the area of Manhattan, or 13 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.
Phoenix is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. With over 1.6 million residents at the 2020 census, Phoenix is the fifth-most populous city in the United States and the most populous state capital. The Phoenix metropolitan area, with an estimated 5.19 million residents, is the tenth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous in the Mountain states and Southwest.
Also known as "Valley of the Sun", Phoenix has an area of 1,341 km² and is home to 1.6 million people. Its history stretches back to 1868. Visitors come for Camelback Mountain, Desert Botanical Garden, Heard Museum, and much more.
Phoenix is the most populous U.S. state capital and the fifth-largest city in the country with 1.6 million residents.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Phoenix, with 1,201 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Berlin is dramatically more crowded, with 3.4x the population density.
Density Gap
Berlin is 3.4x more densely populated
History
Berlin is ~631 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).
Phoenix covers 1,341 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Los Angeles (1,302 km²), Rome (1,285 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), Delhi (1,484 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Phoenix is 9,095 km (5,651 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 12m.
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