Copenhagen
91 km²
Riyadh
1,798 km²
Denmark
Saudi Arabia
Area Comparison
Copenhagen is 19.8x smaller than Riyadh
Population Comparison
Copenhagen has 10.5x fewer people than Riyadh
Yes — Riyadh is 19.8x larger than Copenhagen by area. Riyadh spans 1,798 km² (694 mi²) while Copenhagen covers 91 km² (35 mi²) — a difference of 1,707 km². You could fit Copenhagen inside Riyadh approximately 19 times.
To put Copenhagen's size in perspective, its area of 91 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Riyadh at 1,798 km² is about 1.1x the size of London.
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. Riyadh, by comparison, equals about 252,000 American football fields, 30 times the area of Manhattan, or 17 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.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an expansion of the 18th-century walled town, following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.
Riyadh has an area of 1,798 km² and is home to 7.0 million people. The city dates back to 1746. Visitors come for Kingdom Centre Tower, Masmak Fortress, Al Faisaliah Tower, and much more.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia, sitting on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa.
Copenhagen has a population density of 7,363 people per km² — a densely populated city. Riyadh, with 3,899 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Copenhagen is noticeably denser, packing 1.9 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Copenhagen fits inside Riyadh ~19 times
Density Gap
Copenhagen is 1.9x more densely populated
History
Copenhagen is ~579 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).
Riyadh covers 1,798 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Houston (1,725 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), or London (1,572 km²).
The straight-line distance from Copenhagen to Riyadh is 4,424 km (2,749 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 42m.
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