City Map Compare/Kyoto vs Vienna
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Kyoto

828 km²

Vienna

415 km²

Kyoto vs Vienna - City Size Comparison

Kyoto vs Vienna - City Size Comparison

Kyoto

Japan

Area828 km²
Population1.46M
Density1,763 /km²
Founded794
Vienna

Austria

Area415 km²
Population1.98M
Density4,771 /km²
Elevation171 m
Metro Pop.2.8M
Founded500 BC
Climateoceanic

Area Comparison

Kyoto is 2.0x larger than Vienna

Population Comparison

Kyoto has 1.4x fewer people than Vienna

Is Kyoto Bigger Than Vienna?

In terms of area, Kyoto is 2.0x the size of Vienna. Kyoto spans 828 km² (320 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 413 km².

To put Kyoto's size in perspective, its area of 828 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.

Picture Kyoto another way: its area is large enough to fit about 116,000 American football fields, 14 times the area of Manhattan, or 8 times the area of Paris. Vienna works out to about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan.

About Kyoto

Kyoto, officially Kyoto City , is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan's largest and most populous island of Honshu. As of 2020, the city had a population of 1.46 million, making it the ninth-most populous city in Japan. More than half (56.8%) of Kyoto Prefecture's population resides in the city. The city is the cultural anchor of the substantially larger Greater Kyoto, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) home to a census-estimated 3.8 million people.

Known as "Thousand-Year Capital", Kyoto covers 828 km² with a population of 1.5 million. The city was established in 794. Kyoto is known for Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion, Gion geisha district, among other attractions.

More than half of Kyoto Prefecture's entire population lives within Kyoto City itself.

About Vienna

Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political centre of the country, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.

Nicknamed "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. It was founded around 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).

Vienna's metropolitan area holds nearly 2.9 million people, representing roughly one-third of Austria's entire population

Population Density

Kyoto has a population density of 1,763 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Vienna is noticeably denser, packing 2.7 times more people per square kilometer.

Key Differences at a Glance

Density Gap

Vienna is 2.7x more densely populated

History

Vienna is ~1,294 years older

Cities Similar in Size to Kyoto

Kyoto covers 828 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Santiago (838 km²), New York (783 km²), Berlin (892 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), or Bangalore (741 km²).

Cities Similar in Size to Vienna

Vienna covers 415 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Denver (401 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), or Seattle (369 km²).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kyoto bigger than Vienna?
Kyoto is 2.0 times larger than Vienna by area. Kyoto covers 828 km² while Vienna spans 415 km², a difference of 413 km².
How many times does Vienna fit inside Kyoto?
Vienna (415 km²) fits inside Kyoto (828 km²) approximately 1 times. That means Kyoto is 2.0x the area of Vienna.
What is the population difference between Kyoto and Vienna?
Vienna has approximately 2.0 million people, while Kyoto has about 1.5 million. Vienna has 0.5 million more residents.
Which city is more densely populated, Kyoto or Vienna?
Vienna is more densely populated with 4,771 people per km², compared to 1,763 people per km².
Which city is older, Kyoto or Vienna?
Vienna is older, founded around -500, while Kyoto was established around 794 — a difference of about 1294 years.
How does the map comparison work?
Our synchronized map comparison tool displays both cities at the same zoom level. When you zoom in or out on one map, the other automatically adjusts to maintain the same scale, allowing you to directly compare the relative sizes of both cities.
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Distance Between Kyoto and Vienna

The straight-line distance from Kyoto to Vienna is 8,985 km (5,583 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 4m.

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