Budapest
525 km²
Warsaw
517 km²
Hungary
Poland
Area Comparison
Budapest is 1.0x larger than Warsaw
Population Comparison
Budapest has 1.1x fewer people than Warsaw
Budapest is significantly larger, covering 1.0 times the area of Warsaw. Budapest spans 525 km² (203 mi²) while Warsaw covers 517 km² (200 mi²) — a difference of 8 km².
To put Budapest's size in perspective, its area of 525 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Warsaw at 517 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
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. For Warsaw, that's about 72,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.27 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 6th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 517 square kilometres and comprises 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers 6,100 square kilometres.
Also known as "Phoenix City", Warsaw has an area of 517 km² and is home to 1.9 million people. Visitors come for Warsaw Old Town, Palace of Culture and Science, Royal Castle, and much more.
Warsaw is Poland's capital and largest city, with 1.86 million residents and a metro area of 3.27 million.
Budapest has a population density of 3,219 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Warsaw, with 3,598 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Warsaw is slightly more compact.
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).
Warsaw covers 517 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Budapest (525 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Oslo (454 km²).
The straight-line distance from Budapest to Warsaw is 545 km (339 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 8m.
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