Lisbon
100 km²
Munich
311 km²
Portugal
Germany
Area Comparison
Lisbon is 3.1x smaller than Munich
Population Comparison
Lisbon has 2.7x fewer people than Munich
Munich is significantly larger, covering 3.1 times the area of Lisbon. Munich spans 311 km² (120 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 211 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Munich approximately 3 times.
To put Lisbon's size in perspective, its area of 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Munich at 311 km² is about 1.4x the size of Amsterdam.
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. For Munich, that's about 44,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Monaco, or 91 times the area of Central Park.
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.
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.
Often called "Weltstadt mit Herz", Munich has an area of 311 km² and is home to 1.5 million people. The city dates 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.
Lisbon has a population density of 5,500 people per km² — a densely populated city. Munich, with 4,855 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Lisbon is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Munich ~3 times
History
Lisbon is ~2,358 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).
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 Lisbon to Munich is 1,964 km (1,220 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 49m.
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