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Egypt
Sweden
Area Comparison
Cairo is 16.4x larger than Stockholm
Population Comparison
Cairo has 10.3x more people than Stockholm
In terms of area, Cairo is 16.4x the size of Stockholm. Cairo spans 3,085 km² (1,191 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 2,897 km². You could fit Stockholm inside Cairo approximately 16 times.
To put Cairo's size in perspective, its area of 3,085 km² is about 1.2x the size of Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
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
Sweden's capital, spread across 14 islands. Also known as "Venice of the North", Stockholm has an area of 188 km² and is home to 1.0 million people. It was established in 1252. Visitors come for Gamla Stan (Old Town), Vasa Museum, ABBA Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana).
Stockholm is built on 14 islands connected by 57 bridges
Looking beyond city limits, the Cairo metropolitan area covers 6,588 km², which is 1.0x larger than greater Stockholm at 6,519 km². The Cairo metro area is also more populous, with 21.3 million people compared to 2.4 million.
Cairo has a population density of 3,274 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. Stockholm is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Cairo in Africa versus Stockholm in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Cairo has a hot desert climate while Stockholm experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Cairo stays around 14°C while Stockholm drops to -2°C.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside Cairo ~16 times
Density Gap
Stockholm is 1.6x more densely populated
History
Cairo is ~283 years older
The straight-line distance from Cairo to Stockholm is 3,404 km (2,115 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 30m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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