Hamburg
755 km²
Istanbul
5,461 km²
Germany
Turkey
Area Comparison
Hamburg is 7.2x smaller than Istanbul
Population Comparison
Hamburg has 8.1x fewer people than Istanbul
Istanbul is significantly larger, covering 7.2 times the area of Hamburg. Istanbul spans 5,461 km² (2,109 mi²) while Hamburg covers 755 km² (292 mi²) — a difference of 4,706 km². You could fit Hamburg inside Istanbul approximately 7 times.
To put Hamburg's size in perspective, its area of 755 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Istanbul at 5,461 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Shanghai.
Picture Hamburg another way: its area is large enough to fit about 106,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris. For Istanbul, that's about 765,000 American football fields, 92 times the area of Manhattan, or 52 times the area of Paris.
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.
Known as "Gateway to the World", Hamburg covers 755 km² with a population of 1.9 million. Hamburg is known for Port of Hamburg, Elbphilharmonie concert hall, Reeperbahn nightlife district, among other attractions.
Hamburg is the second-largest city in Germany and the seventh-largest in the European Union.
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.
Nicknamed "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.
Hamburg has a population density of 2,530 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Istanbul, with 2,831 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Istanbul is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Hamburg fits inside Istanbul ~7 times
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).
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 Hamburg to Istanbul is 1,987 km (1,235 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 50m.
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