Copenhagen
91 km²
Dublin
115 km²
City Map Compare/Copenhagen vs Dublinvs
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Area Comparison
Copenhagen is 1.3x smaller than Dublin
Population Comparison
Copenhagen has 1.1x more people than Dublin
Yes — Dublin is 1.3x larger than Copenhagen by area. Dublin spans 115 km² (44 mi²) while Copenhagen covers 91 km² (35 mi²) — a difference of 24 km².
To put Copenhagen's size in perspective, its area of 91 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Dublin at 115 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco.
In more relatable units, Copenhagen's 91 km² is about 13,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Vatican City, or 45 times the area of Monaco. Dublin works out to about 16,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Monaco, or 34 times the area of Central Park.
Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of both the country of Denmark and the wider Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 667,000 people in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager. Copenhagen is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.
Known as "City of Spires", Copenhagen covers 91 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1167. Copenhagen is known for The Little Mermaid statue, Tivoli Gardens, Nyhavn waterfront, among other attractions.
Copenhagen sits mainly on the island of Zealand, with a smaller portion on the island of Amager.
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, part of the Wicklow Mountains range. Dublin is the largest city by population on the island of Ireland; at the 2022 census, the city council area had a population of 592,713, while the city, including suburbs, had a population of 1,263,219, and County Dublin had a population of 1,501,500.
Also known as "The Fair City", Dublin has an area of 115 km² and is home to 0.6 million people. The city dates back to 841. Visitors come for Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse, Temple Bar, and much more.
Dublin sits on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, bordered to the south by the Dublin Mountains.
Copenhagen has a population density of 7,363 people per km² — a densely populated city. Dublin, with 5,130 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Copenhagen is slightly more compact.
Density Gap
Copenhagen is 1.4x more densely populated
History
Dublin is ~326 years older
Copenhagen covers 91 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Zurich (88 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
Dublin covers 115 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vancouver (115 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Paris (105 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), or Doha (132 km²).
The straight-line distance from Copenhagen to Dublin is 1,238 km (770 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 57m.
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