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Portugal
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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.
Portugal's capital, one of Europe's oldest cities. 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, Pastéis de nata, Tram 28, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is older than Rome by about 400 years, making it one of the oldest cities in Western Europe
The largest city in the United States and a global metropolis. Nicknamed "The Big Apple", 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 Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square, and much more. Getting around is easy with the NYC Subway.
More than 800 languages are spoken in New York City, making it the most linguistically diverse city on Earth
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
The straight-line distance from Lisbon to New York is 5,422 km (3,369 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 53m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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