Dublin
115 km²
Istanbul
5,461 km²
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Area Comparison
Dublin is 47.5x smaller than Istanbul
Population Comparison
Dublin has 26.2x fewer people than Istanbul
In terms of area, Istanbul is 47.5x the size of Dublin. Istanbul spans 5,461 km² (2,109 mi²) while Dublin covers 115 km² (44 mi²) — a difference of 5,346 km². You could fit Dublin inside Istanbul approximately 47 times.
To put Dublin's size in perspective, its area of 115 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco. Meanwhile, Istanbul at 5,461 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Shanghai.
Picture Dublin another way: its area is large enough to fit about 16,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Monaco, or 34 times the area of Central Park. Istanbul, by comparison, equals about 765,000 American football fields, 92 times the area of Manhattan, or 52 times the area of Paris.
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.
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical center. With a population of over 15 million, it is home to 18% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is among the largest cities in Europe and in the world by population. It is a city on two continents; about two-thirds of its population live in Europe and the rest in Asia.
Also known as "City on Two Continents", Istanbul has an area of 5,461 km² and is home to 15.5 million people. It was founded around 660 BC. Visitors come for Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Istanbul Metro.
Istanbul is one of the only major cities to span two continents, with about two-thirds of its population living in Europe and the rest in Asia.
Dublin has a population density of 5,130 people per km² — a densely populated city. Istanbul, with 2,831 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Dublin is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Dublin fits inside Istanbul ~47 times
Density Gap
Dublin is 1.8x more densely populated
History
Istanbul is ~1,501 years older
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).
Istanbul covers 5,461 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shanghai (6,341 km²), Perth (6,417 km²), Dubai (4,114 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), or Karachi (3,527 km²).
The straight-line distance from Dublin to Istanbul is 2,955 km (1,836 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 59m.
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