Buenos Aires
203 km²
Stockholm
188 km²
Argentina
Sweden
Area Comparison
Buenos Aires is 1.1x larger than Stockholm
Population Comparison
Buenos Aires has 3.1x more people than Stockholm
Yes — Buenos Aires is 1.1x larger than Stockholm by area. Buenos Aires spans 203 km² (78 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 15 km².
To put Buenos Aires's size in perspective, its area of 203 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
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. Stockholm works out to about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago.
Also known as "Venice of the North", Stockholm has an area of 188 km² and is home to 1.0 million people. The city dates back to 1252. Visitors come for Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum, Royal Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana).
Stockholm stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea, forming the Nordic countries' largest urban area.
Looking beyond city limits, the Stockholm metropolitan area covers 6,519 km², which is 1.4x larger than greater Buenos Aires at 4,758 km². The Buenos Aires metro area is also more populous, with 15.2 million people compared to 2.4 million.
Buenos Aires has a population density of 15,074 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. Buenos Aires is noticeably denser, packing 2.9 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Buenos Aires in South America versus Stockholm 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 Stockholm experiences humid continental conditions. When it's noon in Stockholm, it's 8:00 AM in Buenos Aires — a 4-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Buenos Aires is 2.9x more densely populated
Time Difference
4 hours apart
History
Stockholm is ~284 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).
Stockholm covers 188 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Washington D.C. (177 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), or Brussels (161 km²).
The straight-line distance from Buenos Aires to Stockholm is 12,561 km (7,805 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 17m.
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