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Germany
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Area Comparison
Berlin is 7.4x larger than San Francisco
Population Comparison
Berlin has 4.2x more people than San Francisco
Yes — Berlin is 7.4x larger than San Francisco by area. Berlin spans 892 km² (344 mi²) while San Francisco covers 121 km² (47 mi²) — a difference of 771 km². You could fit San Francisco inside Berlin approximately 7 times.
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, San Francisco at 121 km² is about 1.2x the size of Paris (city proper).
Germany's capital and largest city. Known as "The Grey City", 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 remnants, Museum Island, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the BVG (U-Bahn & S-Bahn).
Berlin has more bridges than Venice — over 1,700 compared to Venice's 400
A cultural and financial center in Northern California. Nicknamed "SF", San Francisco has an area of 121 km² and is home to 0.9 million people. It was established in 1776. Visitors come for Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, Cable cars, and much more. Getting around is easy with the BART & Muni.
San Francisco's 121 km² makes it one of the smallest major US cities by area
Looking beyond city limits, the San Francisco metropolitan area covers 6,984 km², which is 1.9x larger than greater Berlin at 3,743 km². The Berlin metro area is also more populous, with 6.1 million people compared to 4.7 million.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. San Francisco, with 7,190 people per km², is a densely populated city. San Francisco is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Berlin in Europe versus San Francisco in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Berlin has a oceanic climate while San Francisco experiences Mediterranean conditions. When it's noon in Berlin, it's 3:00 AM in San Francisco — a 9-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
San Francisco fits inside Berlin ~7 times
Density Gap
San Francisco is 1.8x more densely populated
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Berlin is ~539 years older
The straight-line distance from Berlin to San Francisco is 9,105 km (5,658 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 13m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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