Houston
1,725 km²
Munich
311 km²
United States
Germany
Area Comparison
Houston is 5.5x larger than Munich
Population Comparison
Houston has 1.5x more people than Munich
Yes — Houston is 5.5x larger than Munich by area. Houston spans 1,725 km² (666 mi²) while Munich covers 311 km² (120 mi²) — a difference of 1,414 km². You could fit Munich inside Houston approximately 5 times.
To put Houston's size in perspective, its area of 1,725 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Munich at 311 km² is about 1.4x the size of Amsterdam.
In more relatable units, Houston's 1,725 km² is about 242,000 American football fields, 29 times the area of Manhattan, or 16 times the area of Paris. Munich works out to about 44,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Monaco, or 91 times the area of Central Park.
Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.3 million at the 2020 census. The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Houston is the county seat of Harris County.
Known as "Space City", Houston covers 1,725 km² with a population of 2.3 million. The city was established in 1836. Houston is known for NASA Johnson Space Center, Space Center Houston, Houston Astros, among other attractions.
Houston is the fourth-most populous US city with 2.3 million residents at the 2020 census, leading the entire South.
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is not a state of its own, and it ranks as the 11th-largest city in the European Union (EU). The metropolitan area has around 3 million inhabitants, and the broader Munich Metropolitan Region is home to about 6.2 million people.
Nicknamed "Weltstadt mit Herz", Munich has an area of 311 km² and is home to 1.5 million people. The city dates back to 1158. Visitors come for Oktoberfest, Marienplatz, BMW headquarters, and much more.
Munich is the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg, with over 1.6 million residents.
Houston has a population density of 1,333 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Munich, with 4,855 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Munich is dramatically more crowded, with 3.6x the population density.
Size Ratio
Munich fits inside Houston ~5 times
Density Gap
Munich is 3.6x more densely populated
History
Munich is ~678 years older
Houston covers 1,725 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Riyadh (1,798 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bangkok (1,569 km²).
Munich covers 311 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Atlanta (348 km²), Taipei (272 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Philadelphia (370 km²).
The straight-line distance from Houston to Munich is 8,719 km (5,418 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 45m.
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