Denver
401 km²
Stockholm
188 km²
United States
Sweden
Area Comparison
Denver is 2.1x larger than Stockholm
Population Comparison
Denver has 1.4x fewer people than Stockholm
Denver is significantly larger, covering 2.1 times the area of Stockholm. Denver spans 401 km² (155 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 213 km². You could fit Stockholm inside Denver approximately 2 times.
To put Denver's size in perspective, its area of 401 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
Denver's footprint is roughly about 56,000 American football fields, 200 times the area of Monaco, or 120 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Stockholm, that's about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 times the area of Central Park.
Denver is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the South Platte River valley on the western edge of the High Plains, and is just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains (Rockies). Denver is the 19th-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous state capital, with a population of 715,522 at the 2020 census.
Known as "Mile High City", Denver covers 401 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1858. Denver is known for Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Art Museum, Union Station, among other attractions.
Denver sits in the South Platte River valley just east of the Rocky Mountains' Front Range.
Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago.
Nicknamed "Venice of the North", Stockholm has an area of 188 km² and is home to 1.0 million people. It was established in 1252. Visitors come for Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum, Royal Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana).
Stockholm stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea, forming the Nordic countries' largest urban area.
Denver has a population density of 1,796 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. Stockholm is noticeably denser, packing 2.9 times more people per square kilometer.
Denver has a cold semi-arid climate climate while Stockholm experiences humid continental conditions.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside Denver ~2 times
Density Gap
Stockholm is 2.9x more densely populated
History
Stockholm is ~606 years older
Denver covers 401 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vienna (415 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Dhaka (368 km²).
Stockholm covers 188 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Washington D.C. (177 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), or Brussels (161 km²).
The straight-line distance from Denver to Stockholm is 7,825 km (4,862 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 42m.
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