Copenhagen
91 km²
Istanbul
5,461 km²
Denmark
Turkey
Area Comparison
Copenhagen is 60.0x smaller than Istanbul
Population Comparison
Copenhagen has 23.1x fewer people than Istanbul
Yes — Istanbul is 60.0x larger than Copenhagen by area. Istanbul spans 5,461 km² (2,109 mi²) while Copenhagen covers 91 km² (35 mi²) — a difference of 5,370 km². You could fit Copenhagen inside Istanbul approximately 60 times.
To put Copenhagen's size in perspective, its area of 91 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Istanbul at 5,461 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Shanghai.
Picture Copenhagen another way: its area is large enough to fit about 13,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Vatican City, or 45 times the area of Monaco. Istanbul works out to about 765,000 American football fields, 92 times the area of Manhattan, or 52 times the area of Paris.
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.
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical center. With a population of over 15 million, it is home to 18% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is among the largest cities in Europe and in the world by population. It is a city on two continents; about two-thirds of its population live in Europe and the rest in Asia.
Nicknamed "City on Two Continents", Istanbul has an area of 5,461 km² and is home to 15.5 million people. Its history stretches back to 660 BC. Visitors come for Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Istanbul Metro.
Istanbul is one of the only major cities to span two continents, with about two-thirds of its population living in Europe and the rest in Asia.
Copenhagen has a population density of 7,363 people per km² — a densely populated city. Istanbul, with 2,831 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Copenhagen is noticeably denser, packing 2.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Copenhagen fits inside Istanbul ~60 times
Density Gap
Copenhagen is 2.6x more densely populated
History
Istanbul is ~1,827 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).
Istanbul covers 5,461 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shanghai (6,341 km²), Perth (6,417 km²), Dubai (4,114 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), or Karachi (3,527 km²).
The straight-line distance from Copenhagen to Istanbul is 2,022 km (1,256 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 53m.
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