Dallas
997 km²
Munich
311 km²
United States
Germany
Area Comparison
Dallas is 3.2x larger than Munich
Population Comparison
Dallas has 1.2x fewer people than Munich
Yes — Dallas is 3.2x larger than Munich by area. Dallas spans 997 km² (385 mi²) while Munich covers 311 km² (120 mi²) — a difference of 686 km². You could fit Munich inside Dallas approximately 3 times.
To put Dallas's size in perspective, its area of 997 km² is about 1.1x the size of Berlin. Meanwhile, Munich at 311 km² is about 1.4x the size of Amsterdam.
In more relatable units, Dallas's 997 km² is about 140,000 American football fields, 17 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 times the area of Paris. Munich works out to about 44,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Monaco, or 91 times the area of Central Park.
Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the state's northern region, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States and third-most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1.3 million at the 2020 census. Along with the city of Fort Worth, Dallas anchors the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous metropolitan area in Texas, at 8.5 million people.
Known as "Big D", Dallas covers 997 km² with a population of 1.3 million. The city was established in 1841. Dallas is known for Dealey Plaza, Reunion Tower, Dallas Cowboys, among other attractions.
Dallas is the ninth-most populous U.S. city and the third-largest in Texas with 1.3 million residents.
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.
Often called "Weltstadt mit Herz", Munich has an area of 311 km² and is home to 1.5 million people. It was established in 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.
Dallas has a population density of 1,304 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Munich, with 4,855 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Munich is dramatically more crowded, with 3.7x the population density.
Size Ratio
Munich fits inside Dallas ~3 times
Density Gap
Munich is 3.7x more densely populated
History
Munich is ~683 years older
Dallas covers 997 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Abu Dhabi (972 km²), San Diego (964 km²), Hong Kong (1,114 km²), Berlin (892 km²), or Lagos (1,172 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 Dallas to Munich is 8,553 km (5,315 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 34m.
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