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Portugal
Japan
Area Comparison
Lisbon is 2.3x smaller than Osaka
Population Comparison
Lisbon has 5.0x fewer people than Osaka
In terms of area, Osaka is 2.3x the size of Lisbon. Osaka spans 225 km² (87 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 125 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Osaka approximately 2 times.
To put Lisbon's size in perspective, its area of 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Osaka at 225 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam.
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
Japan's third-largest city and a culinary capital. Nicknamed "The Kitchen of Japan", Osaka has an area of 225 km² and is home to 2.8 million people. It was established in 645. Visitors come for Osaka Castle, Dotonbori district, Street food culture, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Osaka Metro.
Osaka residents spend more on food per capita than any other city in Japan
Looking beyond city limits, the Osaka metropolitan area covers 13,228 km², which is 4.4x larger than greater Lisbon at 3,015 km². The Osaka metro area is also more populous, with 19.3 million people compared to 2.9 million.
Lisbon has a population density of 5,500 people per km² — a densely populated city. Osaka, with 12,222 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Osaka is noticeably denser, packing 2.2 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Lisbon in Europe versus Osaka in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Lisbon has a Mediterranean climate while Osaka experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Osaka, it's 3:00 AM in Lisbon — a 9-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Osaka ~2 times
Density Gap
Osaka is 2.2x more densely populated
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Lisbon is ~1,845 years older
The straight-line distance from Lisbon to Osaka is 11,077 km (6,883 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 32m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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