Budapest
525 km²
Lima
2,672 km²
Hungary
Peru
Area Comparison
Budapest is 5.1x smaller than Lima
Population Comparison
Budapest has 5.9x fewer people than Lima
Yes — Lima is 5.1x larger than Budapest by area. Lima spans 2,672 km² (1,032 mi²) while Budapest covers 525 km² (203 mi²) — a difference of 2,147 km². You could fit Budapest inside Lima approximately 5 times.
To put Budapest's size in perspective, its area of 525 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Lima at 2,672 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
In more relatable units, Budapest's 525 km² is about 74,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan. Lima works out to about 374,000 American football fields, 45 times the area of Manhattan, or 25 times the area of Paris.
Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is Hungary's primate city with 1.7 million inhabitants and its greater metro area has a population of about 3.3 million, representing one-third of the country's population and producing above 40% of the country's economic output. Budapest is the political, economic, and cultural center of the country, among the ten largest cities in the European Union and the second largest urban area in Central and Eastern Europe.
Known as "Pearl of the Danube", Budapest covers 525 km² with a population of 1.7 million. The city was established in 1873. Budapest is known for Buda Castle, Hungarian Parliament Building, Chain Bridge, among other attractions.
Budapest's metro area holds about 3.3 million people, roughly one-third of Hungary's entire population.
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city.
Often called "City of Kings", Lima has an area of 2,672 km² and is home to 9.9 million people. It was established in 1535. Visitors come for Plaza Mayor de Lima, Miraflores district, Larco Museum, and much more.
Lima sprawls across the desert valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers along Peru's Pacific coast.
Budapest has a population density of 3,219 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Lima, with 3,720 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Lima is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Budapest fits inside Lima ~5 times
History
Lima is ~338 years older
Budapest covers 525 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Warsaw (517 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Mumbai (603 km²).
Lima covers 2,672 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Moscow (2,511 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), or Hanoi (3,359 km²).
The straight-line distance from Budapest to Lima is 11,448 km (7,113 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 58m.
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