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Dublin

115 km²

Hamburg

755 km²

Dublin vs Hamburg - City Size Comparison

Dublin vs Hamburg - City Size Comparison

Dublin

Ireland

Area115 km²
Population0.59M
Density5,130 /km²
Elevation20 m
Founded841
Hamburg

Germany

Area755 km²
Population1.91M
Density2,530 /km²
Elevation6 m

Area Comparison

Dublin is 6.6x smaller than Hamburg

Population Comparison

Dublin has 3.2x fewer people than Hamburg

Is Dublin Bigger Than Hamburg?

Yes — Hamburg is 6.6x larger than Dublin by area. Hamburg spans 755 km² (292 mi²) while Dublin covers 115 km² (44 mi²) — a difference of 640 km². You could fit Dublin inside Hamburg approximately 6 times.

To put Dublin's size in perspective, its area of 115 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco. Meanwhile, Hamburg at 755 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.

In more relatable units, Dublin's 115 km² is about 16,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Monaco, or 34 times the area of Central Park. For Hamburg, that's about 106,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris.

About Dublin

Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, part of the Wicklow Mountains range. Dublin is the largest city by population on the island of Ireland; at the 2022 census, the city council area had a population of 592,713, while the city, including suburbs, had a population of 1,263,219, and County Dublin had a population of 1,501,500.

Known as "The Fair City", Dublin covers 115 km² with a population of 0.6 million. The city was established in 841. Dublin is known for Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse, Temple Bar, among other attractions.

Dublin sits on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, bordered to the south by the Dublin Mountains.

About Hamburg

Hamburg, officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, is the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin and seventh-largest city in the European Union, with a population of over 1.9 million. The Hamburg Metropolitan Region has a population of over 5.1 million and is the tenth-largest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union.

Also known as "Gateway to the World", Hamburg has an area of 755 km² and is home to 1.9 million people. Visitors come for Port of Hamburg, Elbphilharmonie concert hall, Reeperbahn nightlife district, and much more.

Hamburg is the second-largest city in Germany and the seventh-largest in the European Union.

Population Density

Dublin has a population density of 5,130 people per km² — a densely populated city. Hamburg, with 2,530 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Dublin is noticeably denser, packing 2.0 times more people per square kilometer.

Key Differences at a Glance

Size Ratio

Dublin fits inside Hamburg ~6 times

Density Gap

Dublin is 2.0x more densely populated

Cities Similar in Size to Dublin

Dublin covers 115 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vancouver (115 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Paris (105 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), or Doha (132 km²).

Cities Similar in Size to Hamburg

Hamburg covers 755 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Bangalore (741 km²), Singapore (733 km²), Tehran (730 km²), New York (783 km²), or Nairobi (696 km²).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dublin bigger than Hamburg?
Hamburg is 6.6 times larger than Dublin by area. Hamburg covers 755 km² while Dublin spans 115 km², a difference of 640 km².
How many times does Dublin fit inside Hamburg?
Dublin (115 km²) fits inside Hamburg (755 km²) approximately 6 times. That means Hamburg is 6.6x the area of Dublin.
What is the population difference between Dublin and Hamburg?
Hamburg has approximately 1.9 million people, while Dublin has about 0.6 million. Hamburg has 1.3 million more residents.
Which city is more densely populated, Dublin or Hamburg?
Dublin is more densely populated with 5,130 people per km², compared to 2,530 people per km².
How does the map comparison work?
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Distance Between Dublin and Hamburg

The straight-line distance from Dublin to Hamburg is 1,075 km (668 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 46m.

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