Hamburg
755 km²
San Diego
964 km²
Germany
United States
Area Comparison
Hamburg is 1.3x smaller than San Diego
Population Comparison
Hamburg has 1.4x more people than San Diego
Yes — San Diego is 1.3x larger than Hamburg by area. San Diego spans 964 km² (372 mi²) while Hamburg covers 755 km² (292 mi²) — a difference of 209 km².
To put Hamburg's size in perspective, its area of 755 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, San Diego at 964 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin.
In more relatable units, Hamburg's 755 km² is about 106,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris. San Diego works out to about 135,000 American football fields, 16 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 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.
San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. It is the eighth-most populous city in the U.S. and second-most populous city in California with a population of over 1.4 million, while the San Diego metropolitan area with over 3.3 million residents is the 18th-largest metropolitan area in the country. San Diego is the county seat of San Diego County.
Also known as "America's Finest City", San Diego has an area of 964 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. Its history stretches back to 1769. Visitors come for San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Coronado Beach, and much more.
San Diego sits directly on the Mexico-United States border, making it California's southwesternmost major city.
Hamburg has a population density of 2,530 people per km² — a moderately dense city. San Diego, with 1,442 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Hamburg is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Hamburg is 1.8x 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).
San Diego covers 964 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Abu Dhabi (972 km²), Dallas (997 km²), Berlin (892 km²), Santiago (838 km²), or Hong Kong (1,114 km²).
The straight-line distance from Hamburg to San Diego is 9,159 km (5,691 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 17m.
Want to explore more? Compare city sizes for any two cities worldwide, or share your location live with friends.