Buenos Aires
203 km²
Moscow
2,511 km²
Argentina
Russia
Area Comparison
Buenos Aires is 12.4x smaller than Moscow
Population Comparison
Buenos Aires has 4.1x fewer people than Moscow
In terms of area, Moscow is 12.4x the size of Buenos Aires. Moscow spans 2,511 km² (970 mi²) while Buenos Aires covers 203 km² (78 mi²) — a difference of 2,308 km². You could fit Buenos Aires inside Moscow approximately 12 times.
To put Buenos Aires's size in perspective, its area of 203 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Moscow at 2,511 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
Buenos Aires's footprint is roughly about 28,000 American football fields, 100 times the area of Monaco, or 60 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Moscow works out to about 352,000 American football fields, 42 times the area of Manhattan, or 24 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.
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 mi2), while the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 mi2), and the metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 mi2).
Nicknamed "Third Rome", Moscow has an area of 2,511 km² and is home to 12.5 million people. It was established in 1147. Visitors come for Red Square, Kremlin, Saint Basil's Cathedral, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Moscow Metro.
Moscow's metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers, making it one of the largest metropolitan footprints in Europe.
Looking beyond city limits, the Moscow metropolitan area covers 5,891 km², which is 1.2x larger than greater Buenos Aires at 4,758 km². The Moscow metro area is also more populous, with 17.1 million people compared to 15.2 million.
Buenos Aires has a population density of 15,074 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Moscow, with 4,994 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Buenos Aires is dramatically more crowded, with 3.0x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Buenos Aires in South America versus Moscow in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Buenos Aires has a humid subtropical climate while Moscow experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Buenos Aires stays around 11°C while Moscow drops to -8°C. When it's noon in Moscow, it's 6:00 AM in Buenos Aires — a 6-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Buenos Aires fits inside Moscow ~12 times
Density Gap
Buenos Aires is 3.0x more densely populated
Time Difference
6 hours apart
History
Moscow is ~389 years older
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).
Moscow covers 2,511 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Cape Town (2,455 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), or Cairo (3,085 km²).
The straight-line distance from Buenos Aires to Moscow is 13,476 km (8,373 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 21m.
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