Copenhagen
91 km²
Moscow
2,511 km²
Denmark
Russia
Area Comparison
Copenhagen is 27.6x smaller than Moscow
Population Comparison
Copenhagen has 18.7x fewer people than Moscow
In terms of area, Moscow is 27.6x the size of Copenhagen. Moscow spans 2,511 km² (970 mi²) while Copenhagen covers 91 km² (35 mi²) — a difference of 2,420 km². You could fit Copenhagen inside Moscow approximately 27 times.
To put Copenhagen's size in perspective, its area of 91 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Moscow at 2,511 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
Copenhagen's footprint is roughly about 13,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Vatican City, or 45 times the area of Monaco — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Moscow works out to about 352,000 American football fields, 42 times the area of Manhattan, or 24 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.
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 mi2), while the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 mi2), and the metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 mi2).
Often called "Third Rome", Moscow has an area of 2,511 km² and is home to 12.5 million people. It was established in 1147. Visitors come for Red Square, Kremlin, Saint Basil's Cathedral, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Moscow Metro.
Moscow's metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers, making it one of the largest metropolitan footprints in Europe.
Copenhagen has a population density of 7,363 people per km² — a densely populated city. Moscow, with 4,994 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Copenhagen is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Copenhagen fits inside Moscow ~27 times
Density Gap
Copenhagen is 1.5x more densely populated
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).
Moscow covers 2,511 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Cape Town (2,455 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), or Cairo (3,085 km²).
The straight-line distance from Copenhagen to Moscow is 1,560 km (970 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 20m.
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