Houston
1,725 km²
Prague
496 km²
United States
Czech Republic
Area Comparison
Houston is 3.5x larger than Prague
Population Comparison
Houston has 1.6x more people than Prague
Yes — Houston is 3.5x larger than Prague by area. Houston spans 1,725 km² (666 mi²) while Prague covers 496 km² (192 mi²) — a difference of 1,229 km². You could fit Prague inside Houston approximately 3 times.
To put Houston's size in perspective, its area of 1,725 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Prague at 496 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
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. Prague works out to about 69,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Located on the Vltava River, the city has a population of about 1.4 million, making it the twelfth-largest city in the European Union. Its metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people.
Nicknamed "The City of a Hundred Spires", Prague has an area of 496 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. It was established in 800. Visitors come for Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Old Town Square, and much more.
Prague is the historical capital of Bohemia and today serves as the Czech Republic's capital and largest city.
Houston has a population density of 1,333 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Prague, with 2,823 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Prague is noticeably denser, packing 2.1 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Prague fits inside Houston ~3 times
Density Gap
Prague is 2.1x more densely populated
History
Prague is ~1,036 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).
Prague covers 496 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Montreal (498 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), Budapest (525 km²), Oslo (454 km²), or Auckland (559 km²).
The straight-line distance from Houston to Prague is 8,776 km (5,453 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 49m.
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