Helsinki
214 km²
Warsaw
517 km²
Finland
Poland
Area Comparison
Helsinki is 2.4x smaller than Warsaw
Population Comparison
Helsinki has 2.7x fewer people than Warsaw
Warsaw is significantly larger, covering 2.4 times the area of Helsinki. Warsaw spans 517 km² (200 mi²) while Helsinki covers 214 km² (83 mi²) — a difference of 303 km². You could fit Helsinki inside Warsaw approximately 2 times.
To put Helsinki's size in perspective, its area of 214 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Warsaw at 517 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, Helsinki's 214 km² is about 30,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 63 times the area of Central Park. For Warsaw, that's about 72,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan.
Helsinki is the capital and most populous city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About 694,000 people live in the municipality, with 1.3 million in the capital region and 1.6 million in the metropolitan area. As the most populous urban area in Finland, it is the country's most significant centre for politics, education, finance, culture, and research.
Known as "Daughter of the Baltic", Helsinki covers 214 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1550. Helsinki is known for Helsinki Cathedral, Suomenlinna fortress, Temppeliaukio Church, among other attractions.
Helsinki sits on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and serves as the capital of Finland's Uusimaa region.
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.27 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 6th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 517 square kilometres and comprises 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers 6,100 square kilometres.
Also known as "Phoenix City", Warsaw has an area of 517 km² and is home to 1.9 million people. Visitors come for Warsaw Old Town, Palace of Culture and Science, Royal Castle, and much more.
Warsaw is Poland's capital and largest city, with 1.86 million residents and a metro area of 3.27 million.
Helsinki has a population density of 3,224 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Warsaw, with 3,598 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Warsaw is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Helsinki fits inside Warsaw ~2 times
Helsinki covers 214 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Amsterdam (219 km²), Osaka (225 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Boston (232 km²), or Kuala Lumpur (243 km²).
Warsaw covers 517 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Budapest (525 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Oslo (454 km²).
The straight-line distance from Helsinki to Warsaw is 915 km (569 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 35m.
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