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Egypt
Iran
Area Comparison
Cairo is 4.2x larger than Tehran
Population Comparison
Cairo has 1.1x more people than Tehran
Yes — Cairo is 4.2x larger than Tehran by area. Cairo spans 3,085 km² (1,191 mi²) while Tehran covers 730 km² (282 mi²) — a difference of 2,355 km². You could fit Tehran inside Cairo approximately 4 times.
To put Cairo's size in perspective, its area of 3,085 km² is about 1.2x the size of Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Tehran at 730 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.
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
Iran's capital and largest city. Also known as "The City of 72 Nations", Tehran has an area of 730 km² and is home to 9.1 million people. The city dates back to 1524. Visitors come for Golestan Palace, Grand Bazaar, Milad Tower, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tehran Metro.
Tehran sits at the foot of Mount Damavand, the highest volcano in Asia at 5,610 meters
Looking beyond city limits, the Cairo metropolitan area covers 6,588 km², which is 2.9x larger than greater Tehran at 2,235 km². The Cairo metro area is also more populous, with 21.3 million people compared to 16.0 million.
Cairo has a population density of 3,274 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Tehran, with 12,507 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Tehran is dramatically more crowded, with 3.8x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Cairo in Africa versus Tehran in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Cairo has a hot desert climate while Tehran experiences hot-summer Mediterranean conditions.
Size Ratio
Tehran fits inside Cairo ~4 times
Density Gap
Tehran is 3.8x more densely populated
History
Cairo is ~555 years older
The straight-line distance from Cairo to Tehran is 1,980 km (1,230 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 50m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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