Copenhagen
91 km²
Miami
143 km²
Denmark
USA
Area Comparison
Copenhagen is 1.6x smaller than Miami
Population Comparison
Copenhagen has 1.5x more people than Miami
Yes — Miami is 1.6x larger than Copenhagen by area. Miami spans 143 km² (55 mi²) while Copenhagen covers 91 km² (35 mi²) — a difference of 52 km².
To put Copenhagen's size in perspective, its area of 91 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Miami at 143 km² is about 1.2x the size of 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. Miami, by comparison, equals about 20,000 American football fields, 71 times the area of Monaco, or 42 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.
Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m).
Often called "Magic City", Miami has an area of 143 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. The city dates back to 1896. Visitors come for South Beach, Art Deco Historic District, Little Havana, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Metrorail Miami.
Miami boasts the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of them topping 491 feet
Copenhagen has a population density of 7,363 people per km² — a densely populated city. Miami, with 3,077 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Copenhagen is noticeably denser, packing 2.4 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Copenhagen is 2.4x more densely populated
History
Copenhagen is ~729 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).
Miami covers 143 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Brussels (161 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Copenhagen to Miami is 7,835 km (4,868 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 43m.
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