Lima
2,672 km²
Munich
311 km²
Peru
Germany
Area Comparison
Lima is 8.6x larger than Munich
Population Comparison
Lima has 6.6x more people than Munich
In terms of area, Lima is 8.6x the size of Munich. Lima spans 2,672 km² (1,032 mi²) while Munich covers 311 km² (120 mi²) — a difference of 2,361 km². You could fit Munich inside Lima approximately 8 times.
To put Lima's size in perspective, its area of 2,672 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Munich at 311 km² is about 1.4x the size of Amsterdam.
Picture Lima another way: its area is large enough to fit about 374,000 American football fields, 45 times the area of Manhattan, or 25 times the area of Paris. For Munich, that's about 44,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Monaco, or 91 times the area of Central Park.
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city.
Known as "City of Kings", Lima covers 2,672 km² with a population of 9.9 million. The city was established in 1535. Lima is known for Plaza Mayor de Lima, Miraflores district, Larco Museum, among other attractions.
Lima sprawls across the desert valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers along Peru's Pacific coast.
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.
Also known as "Weltstadt mit Herz", Munich has an area of 311 km² and is home to 1.5 million people. Its history stretches 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.
Lima has a population density of 3,720 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Munich, with 4,855 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Munich is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Munich fits inside Lima ~8 times
Density Gap
Munich is 1.3x more densely populated
History
Munich is ~377 years older
Lima covers 2,672 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Moscow (2,511 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), or Hanoi (3,359 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 Lima to Munich is 10,901 km (6,774 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 19m.
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