Hamburg
755 km²
Los Angeles
1,302 km²
Germany
USA
Area Comparison
Hamburg is 1.7x smaller than Los Angeles
Population Comparison
Hamburg has 2.1x fewer people than Los Angeles
Los Angeles is significantly larger, covering 1.7 times the area of Hamburg. Los Angeles spans 1,302 km² (503 mi²) while Hamburg covers 755 km² (292 mi²) — a difference of 547 km².
To put Hamburg's size in perspective, its area of 755 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Los Angeles at 1,302 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
Hamburg's footprint is roughly about 106,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Los Angeles, by comparison, equals about 182,000 American football fields, 22 times the area of Manhattan, or 12 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.
Los Angeles (LA) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.88 million residents within the city limits as of 2024, it is the second-most populous city in the United States, behind New York City, and the largest city in the Western United States. The city has an ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024).
Also known as "The City of Angels", Los Angeles has an area of 1,302 km² and is home to 4.0 million people. The city dates back to 1781. Visitors come for Hollywood Sign, Santa Monica Pier, Beverly Hills, and much more. Getting around is easy with the LA Metro.
Los Angeles is the second-most populous city in the United States, home to 3.88 million residents within city limits as of 2024.
Hamburg has a population density of 2,530 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Los Angeles, with 3,049 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Los Angeles is slightly more compact.
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).
Los Angeles covers 1,302 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Rome (1,285 km²), Phoenix (1,341 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Hamburg to Los Angeles is 9,076 km (5,640 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 11m.
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