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Egypt
Japan
Area Comparison
Cairo is 13.7x larger than Osaka
Population Comparison
Cairo has 3.7x more people than Osaka
Yes — Cairo is 13.7x larger than Osaka by area. Cairo spans 3,085 km² (1,191 mi²) while Osaka covers 225 km² (87 mi²) — a difference of 2,860 km². You could fit Osaka inside Cairo approximately 13 times.
To put Cairo's size in perspective, its area of 3,085 km² is about 1.2x the size of Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Osaka at 225 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam.
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
Japan's third-largest city and a culinary capital. Often called "The Kitchen of Japan", Osaka has an area of 225 km² and is home to 2.8 million people. It was established in 645. Visitors come for Osaka Castle, Dotonbori district, Street food culture, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Osaka Metro.
Osaka residents spend more on food per capita than any other city in Japan
Looking beyond city limits, the Osaka metropolitan area covers 13,228 km², which is 2.0x larger than greater Cairo at 6,588 km². The Cairo metro area is also more populous, with 21.3 million people compared to 19.3 million.
Cairo has a population density of 3,274 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Osaka, with 12,222 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Osaka is dramatically more crowded, with 3.7x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Cairo in Africa versus Osaka in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Cairo has a hot desert climate while Osaka experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Osaka, it's 5:00 AM in Cairo — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Osaka fits inside Cairo ~13 times
Density Gap
Osaka is 3.7x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Osaka is ~324 years older
The straight-line distance from Cairo to Osaka is 9,308 km (5,784 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 27m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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