Hamburg
755 km²
Philadelphia
370 km²
Germany
United States
Area Comparison
Hamburg is 2.0x larger than Philadelphia
Population Comparison
Hamburg has 1.2x more people than Philadelphia
In terms of area, Hamburg is 2.0x the size of Philadelphia. Hamburg spans 755 km² (292 mi²) while Philadelphia covers 370 km² (143 mi²) — a difference of 385 km². You could fit Philadelphia inside Hamburg approximately 2 times.
To put Hamburg's size in perspective, its area of 755 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Philadelphia at 370 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul.
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 Philadelphia, that's about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous city in the United States, with a Census-estimated population of 1,574,281 in July 2025. The Philadelphia metropolitan area has 6.33 million residents and is the nation's ninth-largest metropolitan area. Philadelphia is known for its culture, cuisine, and history, maintaining contemporary influence in business and technology, sports, and music.
Nicknamed "Philly", Philadelphia has an area of 370 km² and is home to 1.6 million people. Its history stretches back to 1682. Visitors come for Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Philly Cheesesteak, and much more.
Philadelphia is the sixth-most populous US city, with an estimated 1,574,281 residents as of July 2025.
Hamburg has a population density of 2,530 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Philadelphia, with 4,324 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Philadelphia is noticeably denser, packing 1.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Philadelphia fits inside Hamburg ~2 times
Density Gap
Philadelphia is 1.7x more densely populated
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).
Philadelphia covers 370 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seattle (369 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 km²).
The straight-line distance from Hamburg to Philadelphia is 6,260 km (3,890 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 52m.
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