Lima
2,672 km²
Riyadh
1,798 km²
Peru
Saudi Arabia
Area Comparison
Lima is 1.5x larger than Riyadh
Population Comparison
Lima has 1.4x more people than Riyadh
In terms of area, Lima is 1.5x the size of Riyadh. Lima spans 2,672 km² (1,032 mi²) while Riyadh covers 1,798 km² (694 mi²) — a difference of 874 km².
To put Lima's size in perspective, its area of 2,672 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Riyadh at 1,798 km² is about 1.1x the size of London.
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 Riyadh, that's about 252,000 American football fields, 30 times the area of Manhattan, or 17 times the area of Paris.
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.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an expansion of the 18th-century walled town, following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.
Riyadh has an area of 1,798 km² and is home to 7.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 1746. Visitors come for Kingdom Centre Tower, Masmak Fortress, Al Faisaliah Tower, and much more.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia, sitting on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa.
Lima has a population density of 3,720 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Riyadh, with 3,899 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Riyadh is slightly more compact.
History
Lima is ~211 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).
Riyadh covers 1,798 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Houston (1,725 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), or London (1,572 km²).
The straight-line distance from Lima to Riyadh is 13,957 km (8,673 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 55m.
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