Lisbon
100 km²
New York
783 km²
Portugal
USA
Area Comparison
Lisbon is 7.8x smaller than New York
Population Comparison
Lisbon has 15.2x fewer people than New York
New York is significantly larger, covering 7.8 times the area of Lisbon. New York spans 783 km² (302 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 683 km². You could fit Lisbon inside New York approximately 7 times.
To put Lisbon's size in perspective, its area of 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, New York at 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin.
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. New York, by comparison, equals about 110,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 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.
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area.
Nicknamed "New York City", New York has an area of 783 km² and is home to 8.3 million people. The city dates back to 1624. Visitors come for Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and much more. Getting around is easy with the NYC Subway.
New York City sits on one of the world's largest natural harbors, which shaped its rise as America's commercial gateway.
Looking beyond city limits, the New York metropolitan area covers 17,405 km², which is 5.8x larger than greater Lisbon at 3,015 km². The New York metro area is also more populous, with 20.1 million people compared to 2.9 million.
Lisbon has a population density of 5,500 people per km² — a densely populated city. New York, with 10,651 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. New York is noticeably denser, packing 1.9 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Lisbon in Europe versus New York in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Lisbon has a Mediterranean climate while New York experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Lisbon, it's 7:00 AM in New York — a 5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside New York ~7 times
Density Gap
New York is 1.9x more densely populated
Time Difference
5 hours apart
History
Lisbon is ~2,824 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).
New York covers 783 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hamburg (755 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), Singapore (733 km²), or Santiago (838 km²).
The straight-line distance from Lisbon to New York is 5,422 km (3,369 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 53m.
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