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Egypt
Spain
Area Comparison
Cairo is 5.1x larger than Madrid
Population Comparison
Cairo has 3.0x more people than Madrid
Cairo is significantly larger, covering 5.1 times the area of Madrid. Cairo spans 3,085 km² (1,191 mi²) while Madrid covers 604 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 2,481 km². You could fit Madrid inside Cairo approximately 5 times.
To put Cairo's size in perspective, its area of 3,085 km² is about 1.2x the size of Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Madrid at 604 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
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
Spain's capital and largest city. Often called "The Capital of the Sun", Madrid has an area of 604 km² and is home to 3.3 million people. Its history stretches back to 852. Visitors come for Prado Museum, Royal Palace, Retiro Park, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Madrid Metro.
Madrid is the highest capital city in the European Union at 650 meters above sea level
Looking beyond city limits, the Madrid metropolitan area covers 8,028 km², which is 1.2x larger than greater Cairo at 6,588 km². The Cairo metro area is also more populous, with 21.3 million people compared to 6.8 million.
Cairo has a population density of 3,274 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Madrid, with 5,513 people per km², is a densely populated city. Madrid is noticeably denser, packing 1.7 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Cairo in Africa versus Madrid in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Cairo has a hot desert climate while Madrid experiences hot-summer Mediterranean conditions.
Size Ratio
Madrid fits inside Cairo ~5 times
Density Gap
Madrid is 1.7x more densely populated
History
Madrid is ~117 years older
The straight-line distance from Cairo to Madrid is 3,351 km (2,082 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 27m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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