Karachi
3,527 km²
Madrid
604 km²
Pakistan
Spain
Area Comparison
Karachi is 5.8x larger than Madrid
Population Comparison
Karachi has 4.5x more people than Madrid
Yes — Karachi is 5.8x larger than Madrid by area. Karachi spans 3,527 km² (1,362 mi²) while Madrid covers 604 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 2,923 km². You could fit Madrid inside Karachi approximately 5 times.
To put Karachi's size in perspective, its area of 3,527 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Rhode Island. Meanwhile, Madrid at 604 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
In more relatable units, Karachi's 3,527 km² is about 494,000 American football fields, 60 times the area of Manhattan, or 33 times the area of Paris. Madrid works out to about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan.
Karachi is the capital city of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest city in Pakistan and 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the country's capital from 1947 to 1959. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion (PPP) as of 2021.
Known as "City of Lights", Karachi covers 3,527 km² with a population of 14.9 million. The city was established in 1729. Karachi is known for Port of Karachi, Mazar-e-Quaid mausoleum, Clifton Beach, among other attractions.
Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and the 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million.
Madrid is the capital and most populous city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million. Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), after Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU, after Paris. The municipality covers an area of 605.77 square kilometres (233.89 sq mi).
Nicknamed "La Villa y Corte", Madrid has an area of 604 km² and is home to 3.3 million people. The city dates back to 852. Visitors come for Royal Palace of Madrid, Prado Museum, Plaza Mayor, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Madrid Metro.
Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union after Berlin, with over 3.4 million residents in the city proper
Karachi has a population density of 4,227 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Madrid, with 5,513 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Madrid is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Madrid fits inside Karachi ~5 times
Density Gap
Madrid is 1.3x more densely populated
History
Madrid is ~877 years older
Karachi covers 3,527 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hanoi (3,359 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Dubai (4,114 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), or Moscow (2,511 km²).
Madrid covers 604 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seoul (605 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Chicago (606 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 km²).
The straight-line distance from Karachi to Madrid is 6,666 km (4,142 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 21m.
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