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Egypt
Vietnam
Area Comparison
Cairo is 1.1x smaller than Hanoi
Population Comparison
Cairo has 1.3x more people than Hanoi
Yes — Hanoi is 1.1x larger than Cairo by area. Hanoi spans 3,359 km² (1,297 mi²) while Cairo covers 3,085 km² (1,191 mi²) — a difference of 274 km².
To put Cairo's size in perspective, its area of 3,085 km² is about 1.2x the size of Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Hanoi at 3,359 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Rhode Island.
Egypt's capital and the largest city in the Arab world. Known as "The City of a Thousand Minarets", Cairo covers 3,085 km² with a population of 10.1 million. The city was established in 969. Cairo is known for Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum, Khan el-Khalili bazaar, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Cairo Metro.
Cairo is the only major city in the world where you can see ancient pyramids from the city center
Vietnam's capital with over a thousand years of history. Often called "The City of the Ascending Dragon", Hanoi has an area of 3,359 km² and is home to 8.1 million people. It was established in 1010. Visitors come for Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Old Quarter (36 Streets), Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Hanoi Metro.
Hanoi's Old Quarter has been a trading hub for nearly 1,000 years, with each street historically dedicated to a specific trade
Looking beyond city limits, the Cairo metropolitan area covers 6,588 km², which is 2.0x larger than greater Hanoi at 3,359 km². The Cairo metro area is also more populous, with 21.3 million people compared to 8.1 million.
Cairo has a population density of 3,274 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Hanoi, with 2,397 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Cairo is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Cairo in Africa versus Hanoi in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Cairo has a hot desert climate while Hanoi experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Hanoi, it's 7:00 AM in Cairo — a 5-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Cairo is 1.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
5 hours apart
The straight-line distance from Cairo to Hanoi is 7,426 km (4,614 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 14m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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