Lima
2,672 km²
Oslo
454 km²
Peru
Norway
Area Comparison
Lima is 5.9x larger than Oslo
Population Comparison
Lima has 13.8x more people than Oslo
Yes — Lima is 5.9x larger than Oslo by area. Lima spans 2,672 km² (1,032 mi²) while Oslo covers 454 km² (175 mi²) — a difference of 2,218 km². You could fit Oslo inside Lima approximately 5 times.
To put Lima's size in perspective, its area of 2,672 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Oslo at 454 km² is about 1.3x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, Lima's 2,672 km² is about 374,000 American football fields, 45 times the area of Manhattan, or 25 times the area of Paris. Oslo, by comparison, equals about 64,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of 724,290 in 2025, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,110,887 in 2025, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of 1,546,706 in 2021.
Often called "Tigerstaden", Oslo has an area of 454 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. The city dates back to 1048. Visitors come for Vigeland Park, Oslo Opera House, Akershus Fortress, and much more.
Oslo is both a county and a municipality, with the city itself home to about 724,000 residents in 2025.
Lima has a population density of 3,720 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Oslo, with 1,586 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Lima is noticeably denser, packing 2.3 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Oslo fits inside Lima ~5 times
Density Gap
Lima is 2.3x more densely populated
History
Oslo is ~487 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).
Oslo covers 454 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Prague (496 km²), Vienna (415 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Denver (401 km²), or Warsaw (517 km²).
The straight-line distance from Lima to Oslo is 11,043 km (6,862 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 29m.
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