Lisbon
100 km²
Los Angeles
1,302 km²
Portugal
USA
Area Comparison
Lisbon is 13.0x smaller than Los Angeles
Population Comparison
Lisbon has 7.2x fewer people than Los Angeles
In terms of area, Los Angeles is 13.0x the size of Lisbon. Los Angeles spans 1,302 km² (503 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 1,202 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Los Angeles approximately 13 times.
To put Lisbon's size in perspective, its area of 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Los Angeles at 1,302 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
In more relatable units, Lisbon's 100 km² is about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 29 times the area of Central Park. Los Angeles, by comparison, equals about 182,000 American football fields, 22 times the area of Manhattan, or 12 times the area of Paris.
Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 575,739 as of 2024, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city, and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus.
Known as "City of Seven Hills", Lisbon covers 100 km² with a population of 0.6 million. The city was founded around 1200 BC. Lisbon is known for Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Tram 28, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only European capital along the Atlantic coast.
Los Angeles (LA) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.88 million residents within the city limits as of 2024, it is the second-most populous city in the United States, behind New York City, and the largest city in the Western United States. The city has an ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024).
Nicknamed "The City of Angels", Los Angeles has an area of 1,302 km² and is home to 4.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 1781. Visitors come for Hollywood Sign, Santa Monica Pier, Beverly Hills, and much more. Getting around is easy with the LA Metro.
Los Angeles is the second-most populous city in the United States, home to 3.88 million residents within city limits as of 2024.
Looking beyond city limits, the Los Angeles metropolitan area covers 12,562 km², which is 4.2x larger than greater Lisbon at 3,015 km². The Los Angeles metro area is also more populous, with 13.2 million people compared to 2.9 million.
Lisbon has a population density of 5,500 people per km² — a densely populated city. Los Angeles, with 3,049 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Lisbon is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Lisbon in Europe versus Los Angeles in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Both cities share a Mediterranean climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each. When it's noon in Lisbon, it's 4:00 AM in Los Angeles — a 8-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Los Angeles ~13 times
Density Gap
Lisbon is 1.8x more densely populated
Time Difference
8 hours apart
History
Lisbon is ~2,981 years older
Lisbon covers 100 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Zurich (88 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
Los Angeles covers 1,302 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Rome (1,285 km²), Phoenix (1,341 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Lisbon to Los Angeles is 9,121 km (5,667 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 14m.
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