Istanbul
5,461 km²
Portland
376 km²
Turkey
United States
Area Comparison
Istanbul is 14.5x larger than Portland
Population Comparison
Istanbul has 23.8x more people than Portland
In terms of area, Istanbul is 14.5x the size of Portland. Istanbul spans 5,461 km² (2,109 mi²) while Portland covers 376 km² (145 mi²) — a difference of 5,085 km². You could fit Portland inside Istanbul approximately 14 times.
To put Istanbul's size in perspective, its area of 5,461 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Shanghai. Meanwhile, Portland at 376 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul.
Picture Istanbul another way: its area is large enough to fit about 765,000 American football fields, 92 times the area of Manhattan, or 52 times the area of Paris. Portland, by comparison, equals about 53,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park.
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical center. With a population of over 15 million, it is home to 18% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is among the largest cities in Europe and in the world by population. It is a city on two continents; about two-thirds of its population live in Europe and the rest in Asia.
Known as "City on Two Continents", Istanbul covers 5,461 km² with a population of 15.5 million. The city was founded around 660 BC. Istanbul is known for Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Istanbul Metro.
Istanbul is one of the only major cities to span two continents, with about two-thirds of its population living in Europe and the rest in Asia.
Portland is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located in the Pacific Northwest at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, it is the 28th-most populous city in the United States, sixth-most populous on the West Coast, and fourth-most populous in the Pacific Northwest, with a population of 652,503 at the 2020 census. The Portland metropolitan area, with over 2.54 million residents, is the 26th-largest metropolitan area in the nation.
Nicknamed "Rose City", Portland has an area of 376 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Visitors come for Powell's City of Books, Voodoo Doughnut, Washington Park, and much more.
Portland sits at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the Pacific Northwest.
Istanbul has a population density of 2,831 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Portland, with 1,729 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Istanbul is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Portland fits inside Istanbul ~14 times
Density Gap
Istanbul is 1.6x more densely populated
Istanbul covers 5,461 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shanghai (6,341 km²), Perth (6,417 km²), Dubai (4,114 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), or Karachi (3,527 km²).
Portland covers 376 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Philadelphia (370 km²), Seattle (369 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Denver (401 km²), or Atlanta (348 km²).
The straight-line distance from Istanbul to Portland is 9,990 km (6,207 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 15m.
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