Copenhagen
91 km²
Munich
311 km²
Denmark
Germany
Area Comparison
Copenhagen is 3.4x smaller than Munich
Population Comparison
Copenhagen has 2.3x fewer people than Munich
Yes — Munich is 3.4x larger than Copenhagen by area. Munich spans 311 km² (120 mi²) while Copenhagen covers 91 km² (35 mi²) — a difference of 220 km². You could fit Copenhagen inside Munich approximately 3 times.
To put Copenhagen's size in perspective, its area of 91 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Munich at 311 km² is about 1.4x the size of Amsterdam.
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. Munich, by comparison, equals about 44,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Monaco, or 91 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.
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is not a state of its own, and it ranks as the 11th-largest city in the European Union (EU). The metropolitan area has around 3 million inhabitants, and the broader Munich Metropolitan Region is home to about 6.2 million people.
Also known as "Weltstadt mit Herz", Munich has an area of 311 km² and is home to 1.5 million people. The city dates back to 1158. Visitors come for Oktoberfest, Marienplatz, BMW headquarters, and much more.
Munich is the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg, with over 1.6 million residents.
Copenhagen has a population density of 7,363 people per km² — a densely populated city. Munich, with 4,855 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Copenhagen is noticeably denser, packing 1.5 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Copenhagen fits inside Munich ~3 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).
Munich covers 311 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Atlanta (348 km²), Taipei (272 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Philadelphia (370 km²).
The straight-line distance from Copenhagen to Munich is 841 km (523 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 29m.
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