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Vietnam
Portugal
Area Comparison
Hanoi is 33.6x larger than Lisbon
Population Comparison
Hanoi has 14.6x more people than Lisbon
Yes — Hanoi is 33.6x larger than Lisbon by area. Hanoi spans 3,359 km² (1,297 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 3,259 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Hanoi approximately 33 times.
To put Hanoi's size in perspective, its area of 3,359 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Rhode Island. Meanwhile, Lisbon at 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper).
Vietnam's capital with over a thousand years of history. Known as "The City of the Ascending Dragon", Hanoi covers 3,359 km² with a population of 8.1 million. The city was established in 1010. Hanoi is known for Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Old Quarter (36 Streets), Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Hanoi Metro.
Hanoi's Old Quarter has been a trading hub for nearly 1,000 years, with each street historically dedicated to a specific trade
Portugal's capital, one of Europe's oldest cities. Often called "City of Seven Hills", Lisbon has an area of 100 km² and is home to 0.6 million people. Its history stretches back to 1200 BC. Visitors come for Belém Tower, Pastéis de nata, Tram 28, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is older than Rome by about 400 years, making it one of the oldest cities in Western Europe
Looking beyond city limits, the Hanoi metropolitan area covers 3,359 km², which is 1.1x larger than greater Lisbon at 3,015 km². The Hanoi metro area is also more populous, with 8.1 million people compared to 2.9 million.
Hanoi has a population density of 2,397 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Lisbon, with 5,500 people per km², is a densely populated city. Lisbon is noticeably denser, packing 2.3 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Hanoi in Asia versus Lisbon in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Hanoi has a humid subtropical climate while Lisbon experiences Mediterranean conditions. When it's noon in Hanoi, it's 5:00 AM in Lisbon — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Hanoi ~33 times
Density Gap
Lisbon is 2.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Lisbon is ~2,210 years older
The straight-line distance from Hanoi to Lisbon is 10,537 km (6,547 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 54m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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