Dublin
114,990,000 km²
Tokyo
2,194 km²
Ireland
Japan
Area Comparison
Dublin is 52411.1x larger than Tokyo
Population Comparison
Dublin has 23.7x fewer people than Tokyo
Dublin is significantly larger, covering 52411.1 times the area of Tokyo. Dublin spans 114,990,000 km² (44,397,869 mi²) while Tokyo covers 2,194 km² (847 mi²) — a difference of 114,987,806 km². You could fit Tokyo inside Dublin approximately 52411 times.
Meanwhile, Tokyo at 2,194 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Moscow.
Dublin's footprint is roughly about 16,105,000,000 American football fields — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Tokyo, that's about 307,000 American football fields, 37 times the area of Manhattan, or 21 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 114,990,000 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.
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents as of 2024.
Often called "Eastern Capital", Tokyo has an area of 2,194 km² and is home to 14.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 1457. Visitors come for Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tokyo Metro & JR East.
Greater Tokyo holds 41 million residents as of 2024, making it the most populous metropolitan area on Earth.
Dublin has a population density of 0 people per km² — a low-density, sprawling urban area. Tokyo, with 6,363 people per km², is a densely populated city. Tokyo is dramatically more crowded, with Infinityx the population density.
Size Ratio
Tokyo fits inside Dublin ~52411 times
Density Gap
Tokyo is Infinityx more densely populated
History
Dublin is ~616 years older
Dublin covers 114,990,000 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Doha (132,000,000 km²), Chennai (426,830,040 km²), Hangzhou (16,854 km²), Beijing (16,411 km²), or Brisbane (15,826 km²).
Tokyo covers 2,194 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Moscow (2,511 km²), or Lima (2,672 km²).
The straight-line distance from Dublin to Tokyo is 9,585 km (5,956 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 47m.
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