Berlin
892 km²
Seattle
369 km²
Germany
United States
Area Comparison
Berlin is 2.4x larger than Seattle
Population Comparison
Berlin has 4.9x more people than Seattle
Yes — Berlin is 2.4x larger than Seattle by area. Berlin spans 892 km² (344 mi²) while Seattle covers 369 km² (142 mi²) — a difference of 523 km². You could fit Seattle inside Berlin approximately 2 times.
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, Seattle at 369 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul.
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. Seattle works out to about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 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.
Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 780,995 in 2024, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of King County, the most populous county in Washington.
Nicknamed "The Emerald City", Seattle has an area of 369 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. The city dates back to 1851. Visitors come for Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Starbucks headquarters, and much more.
Seattle is Washington's most populous city with 780,995 residents in 2024, anchoring the Pacific Northwest.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Seattle, with 2,005 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Berlin is noticeably denser, packing 2.0 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Seattle fits inside Berlin ~2 times
Density Gap
Berlin is 2.0x more densely populated
History
Berlin is ~614 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).
Seattle covers 369 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Philadelphia (370 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Seattle is 8,118 km (5,044 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 3m.
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