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Vietnam
Spain
Area Comparison
Hanoi is 5.6x larger than Madrid
Population Comparison
Hanoi has 2.4x more people than Madrid
Hanoi is significantly larger, covering 5.6 times the area of Madrid. Hanoi spans 3,359 km² (1,297 mi²) while Madrid covers 604 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 2,755 km². You could fit Madrid inside Hanoi approximately 5 times.
To put Hanoi's size in perspective, its area of 3,359 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Rhode Island. Meanwhile, Madrid at 604 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
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
Spain's capital and largest city. Also known as "The Capital of the Sun", Madrid has an area of 604 km² and is home to 3.3 million people. It was established in 852. Visitors come for Prado Museum, Royal Palace, Retiro Park, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Madrid Metro.
Madrid is the highest capital city in the European Union at 650 meters above sea level
Looking beyond city limits, the Madrid metropolitan area covers 8,028 km², which is 2.4x larger than greater Hanoi at 3,359 km². The Hanoi metro area is also more populous, with 8.1 million people compared to 6.8 million.
Hanoi has a population density of 2,397 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Madrid, with 5,513 people per km², is a densely populated city. Madrid is noticeably denser, packing 2.3 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Hanoi in Asia versus Madrid in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Hanoi has a humid subtropical climate while Madrid experiences hot-summer Mediterranean conditions. When it's noon in Hanoi, it's 6:00 AM in Madrid — a 6-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Madrid fits inside Hanoi ~5 times
Density Gap
Madrid is 2.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
6 hours apart
History
Madrid is ~158 years older
The straight-line distance from Hanoi to Madrid is 10,040 km (6,238 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 19m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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