Edinburgh
259 km²
Miami
143 km²
United Kingdom
USA
Area Comparison
Edinburgh is 1.8x larger than Miami
Population Comparison
Edinburgh has 1.1x more people than Miami
Edinburgh is significantly larger, covering 1.8 times the area of Miami. Edinburgh spans 259 km² (100 mi²) while Miami covers 143 km² (55 mi²) — a difference of 116 km².
To put Edinburgh's size in perspective, its area of 259 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Miami at 143 km² is about 1.2x the size of San Francisco.
In more relatable units, Edinburgh's 259 km² is about 36,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 76 times the area of Central Park. For Miami, that's about 20,000 American football fields, 71 times the area of Monaco, or 42 times the area of Central Park.
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most-populous city in Scotland and the seventh-most-populous in the United Kingdom. The wider metropolitan area had a population of 912,490 in the same year.
Known as "Auld Reekie", Edinburgh covers 259 km² with a population of 0.5 million. The city was established in 601. Edinburgh is known for Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat, among other attractions.
Edinburgh is bounded by the Firth of Forth to the north and the Pentland Hills to the south.
Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m).
Also known as "Magic City", Miami has an area of 143 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. It was established in 1896. Visitors come for South Beach, Art Deco Historic District, Little Havana, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Metrorail Miami.
Miami boasts the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of them topping 491 feet
Edinburgh has a population density of 1,892 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Miami, with 3,077 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Miami is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Miami is 1.6x more densely populated
History
Edinburgh is ~1,295 years older
Edinburgh covers 259 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Taipei (272 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), Boston (232 km²), Osaka (225 km²), or Amsterdam (219 km²).
Miami covers 143 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Brussels (161 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Edinburgh to Miami is 6,865 km (4,266 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 35m.
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