Buenos Aires
203 km²
Lima
2,672 km²
Argentina
Peru
Area Comparison
Buenos Aires is 13.2x smaller than Lima
Population Comparison
Buenos Aires has 3.2x fewer people than Lima
Yes — Lima is 13.2x larger than Buenos Aires by area. Lima spans 2,672 km² (1,032 mi²) while Buenos Aires covers 203 km² (78 mi²) — a difference of 2,469 km². You could fit Buenos Aires inside Lima approximately 13 times.
To put Buenos Aires's size in perspective, its area of 203 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Lima at 2,672 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
In more relatable units, Buenos Aires's 203 km² is about 28,000 American football fields, 100 times the area of Monaco, or 60 times the area of Central Park. Lima works out to about 374,000 American football fields, 45 times the area of Manhattan, or 25 times the area of Paris.
Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the GaWC 2024 ranking. The city proper has a population of 3.1 million and its urban area has a population of 16.7 million, making it the 21st most populous metropolitan area in the world.
Known as "Paris of South America", Buenos Aires covers 203 km² with a population of 3.1 million. The city was established in 1536. Buenos Aires is known for La Boca's Caminito, Recoleta Cemetery, Teatro Colón, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Buenos Aires Subte.
Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city according to the GaWC 2024 ranking.
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.
Also known as "City of Kings", Lima has an area of 2,672 km² and is home to 9.9 million people. Its history stretches back to 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.
Buenos Aires has a population density of 15,074 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Lima, with 3,720 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Buenos Aires is dramatically more crowded, with 4.1x the population density.
Buenos Aires has a humid subtropical climate while Lima experiences desert climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Buenos Aires fits inside Lima ~13 times
Density Gap
Buenos Aires is 4.1x more densely populated
Buenos Aires covers 203 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), Stockholm (188 km²), Osaka (225 km²), or Boston (232 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 Buenos Aires to Lima is 3,136 km (1,949 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 11m.
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