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Hamburg

755 km²

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838 km²

Hamburg vs Santiago - City Size Comparison

Hamburg vs Santiago - City Size Comparison

Hamburg

Germany

Area755 km²
Population1.91M
Density2,530 /km²
Elevation6 m
Santiago

Chile

Area838 km²
Population6.26M
Density7,470 /km²
Elevation575 m
Founded1541

Area Comparison

Hamburg is 1.1x smaller than Santiago

Population Comparison

Hamburg has 3.3x fewer people than Santiago

Is Hamburg Bigger Than Santiago?

Yes — Santiago is 1.1x larger than Hamburg by area. Santiago spans 838 km² (324 mi²) while Hamburg covers 755 km² (292 mi²) — a difference of 83 km².

To put Hamburg's size in perspective, its area of 755 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Santiago at 838 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin.

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. Santiago works out to about 117,000 American football fields, 14 times the area of Manhattan, or 8 times the area of Paris.

About Hamburg

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.

About Santiago

Santiago, also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. Located in the Chilean Central Valley within the Santiago Basin, between the Andes to the east and the Chilean Coastal Range to the west, it anchors the Santiago Metropolitan Region and its conurbation of Greater Santiago, which comprises more than forty communes and concentrates over a third of the national population and around 45% of Chile's GDP.

Nicknamed "Santiago de Chile", Santiago has an area of 838 km² and is home to 6.3 million people. The city dates back to 1541. Visitors come for Cerro San Cristóbal, Gran Torre Santiago, Plaza de Armas, and much more.

Santiago sits in the Chilean Central Valley between the Andes and the Coastal Range, anchoring over a third of Chile's population.

Population Density

Hamburg has a population density of 2,530 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Santiago, with 7,470 people per km², is a densely populated city. Santiago is noticeably denser, packing 3.0 times more people per square kilometer.

Key Differences at a Glance

Density Gap

Santiago is 3.0x more densely populated

Cities Similar in Size to Hamburg

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).

Cities Similar in Size to Santiago

Santiago covers 838 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Kyoto (828 km²), Berlin (892 km²), New York (783 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), or Bangalore (741 km²).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is larger, Hamburg or Santiago?
Santiago is 1.1 times larger than Hamburg by area. Santiago covers 838 km² while Hamburg spans 755 km², a difference of 83 km².
How many times does Hamburg fit inside Santiago?
Hamburg (755 km²) fits inside Santiago (838 km²) approximately 1 times. That means Santiago is 1.1x the area of Hamburg.
What is the population difference between Hamburg and Santiago?
Santiago has approximately 6.3 million people, while Hamburg has about 1.9 million. Santiago has 4.3 million more residents.
Which city is more densely populated, Hamburg or Santiago?
Santiago is more densely populated with 7,470 people per km², compared to 2,530 people per km².
How does the map comparison work?
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Distance Between Hamburg and Santiago

The straight-line distance from Hamburg to Santiago is 12,372 km (7,688 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 3m.

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