Copenhagen
91 km²
Prague
496 km²
Denmark
Czech Republic
Area Comparison
Copenhagen is 5.5x smaller than Prague
Population Comparison
Copenhagen has 2.1x fewer people than Prague
Yes — Prague is 5.5x larger than Copenhagen by area. Prague spans 496 km² (192 mi²) while Copenhagen covers 91 km² (35 mi²) — a difference of 405 km². You could fit Copenhagen inside Prague approximately 5 times.
To put Copenhagen's size in perspective, its area of 91 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Prague at 496 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
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. Prague, by comparison, equals about 69,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Located on the Vltava River, the city has a population of about 1.4 million, making it the twelfth-largest city in the European Union. Its metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people.
Also known as "The City of a Hundred Spires", Prague has an area of 496 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. The city dates back to 800. Visitors come for Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Old Town Square, and much more.
Prague is the historical capital of Bohemia and today serves as the Czech Republic's capital and largest city.
Copenhagen has a population density of 7,363 people per km² — a densely populated city. Prague, with 2,823 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 Prague ~5 times
Density Gap
Copenhagen is 2.6x more densely populated
History
Prague is ~367 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).
Prague covers 496 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Montreal (498 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), Budapest (525 km²), Oslo (454 km²), or Auckland (559 km²).
The straight-line distance from Copenhagen to Prague is 634 km (394 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 15m.
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