Copenhagen
91 km²
Seoul
605 km²
Denmark
South Korea
Area Comparison
Copenhagen is 6.6x smaller than Seoul
Population Comparison
Copenhagen has 14.6x fewer people than Seoul
Yes — Seoul is 6.6x larger than Copenhagen by area. Seoul spans 605 km² (234 mi²) while Copenhagen covers 91 km² (35 mi²) — a difference of 514 km². You could fit Copenhagen inside Seoul approximately 6 times.
To put Copenhagen's size in perspective, its area of 91 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Seoul at 605 km² is about 1.3x smaller than New York City.
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. Seoul, by comparison, equals about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 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.
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea, and the largest city in the whole of Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, behind New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris, and London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population.
Seoul has an area of 605 km² and is home to 9.8 million people. The city dates back to 18 BC. Visitors come for Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gangnam district, Myeongdong shopping, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Seoul Metro.
Seoul Metropolitan Area emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, behind only NYC, Tokyo, LA, Paris, and London.
Copenhagen has a population density of 7,363 people per km² — a densely populated city. Seoul, with 16,149 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Seoul is noticeably denser, packing 2.2 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Copenhagen fits inside Seoul ~6 times
Density Gap
Seoul is 2.2x more densely populated
History
Seoul is ~1,185 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).
Seoul covers 605 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Chicago (606 km²), Madrid (604 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 km²).
The straight-line distance from Copenhagen to Seoul is 7,940 km (4,934 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 50m.
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