Berlin
892 km²
San Antonio
1,209 km²
Germany
United States
Area Comparison
Berlin is 1.4x smaller than San Antonio
Population Comparison
Berlin has 2.6x more people than San Antonio
In terms of area, San Antonio is 1.4x the size of Berlin. San Antonio spans 1,209 km² (467 mi²) while Berlin covers 892 km² (344 mi²) — a difference of 317 km².
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, San Antonio at 1,209 km² is about 1.3x 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. San Antonio, by comparison, equals about 169,000 American football fields, 20 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 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.
San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the seventh-most populous city in the United States, the second-most populous city in Texas, and the second-most populous city in the Southern U.S., with a population of 1.43 million at the 2020 census. The Greater San Antonio metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.76 million residents, ranks as the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest in the nation. It is the county seat of Bexar County.
Nicknamed "Alamo City", San Antonio has an area of 1,209 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. Its history stretches back to 1718. Visitors come for The Alamo, San Antonio River Walk, Tower of the Americas, and much more.
San Antonio is the seventh-most populous city in the United States and second-most populous in Texas, with 1.43 million residents.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. San Antonio, with 1,183 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Berlin is dramatically more crowded, with 3.5x the population density.
Density Gap
Berlin is 3.5x more densely populated
History
Berlin is ~481 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).
San Antonio covers 1,209 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), Lagos (1,172 km²), Rome (1,285 km²), Los Angeles (1,302 km²), or Hong Kong (1,114 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to San Antonio is 8,775 km (5,453 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 49m.
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