Hanoi
3,359 km²
Zurich
88 km²
Vietnam
Switzerland
Area Comparison
Hanoi is 38.2x larger than Zurich
Population Comparison
Hanoi has 18.7x more people than Zurich
Hanoi is significantly larger, covering 38.2 times the area of Zurich. Hanoi spans 3,359 km² (1,297 mi²) while Zurich covers 88 km² (34 mi²) — a difference of 3,271 km². You could fit Zurich inside Hanoi approximately 38 times.
To put Hanoi's size in perspective, its area of 3,359 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Rhode Island. Meanwhile, Zurich at 88 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper).
In more relatable units, Hanoi's 3,359 km² is about 470,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Manhattan, or 32 times the area of Paris. Zurich, by comparison, equals about 12,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Vatican City, or 44 times the area of Monaco.
Hanoi is the capital and second-most populous municipality of Vietnam. It encompasses an area of 3,358.6 km2 (1,296.8 mi2), and as of 2025 has a population of 8,807,523. Hanoi had the second-highest gross regional domestic product of all Vietnamese provinces and municipalities at US$48 billion in 2023, behind Ho Chi Minh City. It hosts 78 foreign embassies, the headquarters of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), its Vietnam National University system, and other governmental organizations.
Known as "City Between Rivers", Hanoi covers 3,359 km² with a population of 8.1 million. The city was established in 1010. Hanoi is known for Hoan Kiem Lake, Old Quarter, Temple of Literature, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Hanoi Metro.
Hanoi encompasses 3,358.6 square kilometers and had a population of nearly 8.8 million as of 2025.
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich. As of the end of 2024, the municipality had a population of 436,551, while the urban area was home to 1.45 million people (2020), and the Zurich metropolitan area had a total population of 2.1 million (2020). Zurich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic.
Zurich has an area of 88 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. It was founded around 15 BC. Visitors come for Lake Zurich, Bahnhofstrasse, Grossmünster, and much more. Getting around is easy with the ZVV (S-Bahn & Tram).
Zurich is Switzerland's largest city and sits at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich in north-central Switzerland.
Looking beyond city limits, the Hanoi metropolitan area covers 3,359 km², which is 2.5x larger than greater Zurich at 1,334 km². The Hanoi metro area is also more populous, with 8.1 million people compared to 1.4 million.
Hanoi has a population density of 2,397 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Zurich, with 4,886 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Zurich is noticeably denser, packing 2.0 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Hanoi in Asia versus Zurich in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Hanoi has a humid subtropical climate while Zurich experiences oceanic conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Hanoi stays around 17°C while Zurich drops to 1°C. When it's noon in Hanoi, it's 6:00 AM in Zurich — a 6-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Zurich fits inside Hanoi ~38 times
Density Gap
Zurich is 2.0x more densely populated
Time Difference
6 hours apart
History
Zurich is ~1,025 years older
Hanoi covers 3,359 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Karachi (3,527 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Dubai (4,114 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), or Moscow (2,511 km²).
Zurich covers 88 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Copenhagen (91 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Hanoi to Zurich is 8,830 km (5,487 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 53m.
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