Lisbon
100 km²
Moscow
2,511 km²
Portugal
Russia
Area Comparison
Lisbon is 25.1x smaller than Moscow
Population Comparison
Lisbon has 22.8x fewer people than Moscow
In terms of area, Moscow is 25.1x the size of Lisbon. Moscow spans 2,511 km² (970 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 2,411 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Moscow approximately 25 times.
To put Lisbon's size in perspective, its area of 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Moscow at 2,511 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
Lisbon's footprint is roughly about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 29 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Moscow works out to about 352,000 American football fields, 42 times the area of Manhattan, or 24 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.
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 mi2), while the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 mi2), and the metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 mi2).
Also known as "Third Rome", Moscow has an area of 2,511 km² and is home to 12.5 million people. Its history stretches back to 1147. Visitors come for Red Square, Kremlin, Saint Basil's Cathedral, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Moscow Metro.
Moscow's metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers, making it one of the largest metropolitan footprints in Europe.
Looking beyond city limits, the Moscow metropolitan area covers 5,891 km², which is 2.0x larger than greater Lisbon at 3,015 km². The Moscow metro area is also more populous, with 17.1 million people compared to 2.9 million.
Lisbon has a population density of 5,500 people per km² — a densely populated city. Moscow, with 4,994 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Lisbon is slightly more compact.
Both cities are in Europe, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Lisbon (Portugal) and Moscow (Russia) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Lisbon has a Mediterranean climate while Moscow experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Lisbon stays around 12°C while Moscow drops to -8°C. When it's noon in Moscow, it's 9:00 AM in Lisbon — a 3-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Moscow ~25 times
Time Difference
3 hours apart
History
Lisbon is ~2,347 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).
Moscow covers 2,511 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Cape Town (2,455 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), or Cairo (3,085 km²).
The straight-line distance from Lisbon to Moscow is 3,906 km (2,427 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 6m.
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