Copenhagen
91 km²
Lima
2,672 km²
Denmark
Peru
Area Comparison
Copenhagen is 29.4x smaller than Lima
Population Comparison
Copenhagen has 14.8x fewer people than Lima
Yes — Lima is 29.4x larger than Copenhagen by area. Lima spans 2,672 km² (1,032 mi²) while Copenhagen covers 91 km² (35 mi²) — a difference of 2,581 km². You could fit Copenhagen inside Lima approximately 29 times.
To put Copenhagen's size in perspective, its area of 91 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Lima at 2,672 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
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. For Lima, that's about 374,000 American football fields, 45 times the area of Manhattan, or 25 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.
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city.
Nicknamed "City of Kings", Lima has an area of 2,672 km² and is home to 9.9 million people. The city dates back to 1535. Visitors come for Plaza Mayor de Lima, Miraflores district, Larco Museum, and much more.
Lima sprawls across the desert valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers along Peru's Pacific coast.
Copenhagen has a population density of 7,363 people per km² — a densely populated city. Lima, with 3,720 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Copenhagen is noticeably denser, packing 2.0 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Copenhagen fits inside Lima ~29 times
Density Gap
Copenhagen is 2.0x more densely populated
History
Copenhagen is ~368 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).
Lima covers 2,672 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Moscow (2,511 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), or Hanoi (3,359 km²).
The straight-line distance from Copenhagen to Lima is 11,088 km (6,890 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 33m.
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