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Austria
Area Comparison
Boston is 1.8x smaller than Vienna
Population Comparison
Boston has 2.9x fewer people than Vienna
Vienna is significantly larger, covering 1.8 times the area of Boston. Vienna spans 415 km² (160 mi²) while Boston covers 232 km² (90 mi²) — a difference of 183 km².
To put Boston's size in perspective, its area of 232 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
A historic city and academic center in the northeastern US. Known as "Beantown", Boston covers 232 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1630. Boston is known for Harvard & MIT, Freedom Trail, Fenway Park, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the MBTA (The T).
Boston's subway system (the T) opened in 1897, making it the oldest subway in North America
Austria's capital and a center of classical music. Also known as "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. The city dates back to 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna State Opera, Sachertorte, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna has been ranked the world's most liveable city multiple times by the Economist Intelligence Unit
Looking beyond city limits, the Boston metropolitan area covers 11,700 km², which is 3.0x larger than greater Vienna at 3,840 km². The Boston metro area is also more populous, with 4.9 million people compared to 2.8 million.
Boston has a population density of 2,931 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Vienna is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Boston in North America versus Vienna in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Boston has a humid continental climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions. When it's noon in Vienna, it's 6:00 AM in Boston — a 6-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Vienna is 1.6x more densely populated
Time Difference
6 hours apart
History
Vienna is ~2,130 years older
The straight-line distance from Boston to Vienna is 6,491 km (4,033 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 8m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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