Berlin
892 km²
Sydney
12,368 km²
Germany
Australia
Area Comparison
Berlin is 13.9x smaller than Sydney
Population Comparison
Berlin has 1.5x fewer people than Sydney
In terms of area, Sydney is 13.9x the size of Berlin. Sydney spans 12,368 km² (4,775 mi²) while Berlin covers 892 km² (344 mi²) — a difference of 11,476 km². You could fit Berlin inside Sydney approximately 13 times.
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, Sydney at 12,368 km² is about 2.0x the size of Shanghai.
Berlin's footprint is roughly about 125,000 American football fields, 15 times the area of Manhattan, or 8 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Sydney works out to about 1,700,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Paris, or 100 times the area of San Francisco.
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.
Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and is the most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west, and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur in the south and south-west.
Also known as "Sydneysiders", Sydney has an area of 12,368 km² and is home to 5.3 million people. Its history stretches back to 1788. Visitors come for Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Sydney Trains.
Sydney stretches roughly 80 km from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west.
Looking beyond city limits, the Sydney metropolitan area covers 12,368 km², which is 3.3x larger than greater Berlin at 3,743 km². The Berlin metro area is also more populous, with 6.1 million people compared to 5.3 million.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Sydney, with 429 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Berlin is dramatically more crowded, with 9.5x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Berlin in Europe versus Sydney in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Berlin has a oceanic climate while Sydney experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Sydney, it's 3:00 AM in Berlin — a 9-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Berlin fits inside Sydney ~13 times
Density Gap
Berlin is 9.5x more densely populated
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Berlin is ~551 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).
Sydney covers 12,368 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Chengdu (14,378 km²), Xi'an (10,097 km²), Melbourne (9,993 km²), Brisbane (15,826 km²), or Beijing (16,411 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Sydney is 16,094 km (10,001 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~19h 26m.
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