Lisbon
100 km²
Singapore
733 km²
Portugal
Singapore
Area Comparison
Lisbon is 7.3x smaller than Singapore
Population Comparison
Lisbon has 9.9x fewer people than Singapore
Yes — Singapore is 7.3x larger than Lisbon by area. Singapore spans 733 km² (283 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 633 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Singapore 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, Singapore at 733 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.
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. Singapore works out to about 103,000 American football fields, 12 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.
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. The country is about one degree of latitude north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south along with the Riau Islands in Indonesia, the South China Sea to the east and the Straits of Johor along…
Often called "Lion City", Singapore has an area of 733 km² and is home to 5.5 million people. The city dates back to 1819. Visitors come for Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Merlion statue, and much more. Getting around is easy with the MRT Singapore.
Singapore is a city-state made up of one main island plus over 60 satellite islands and islets.
Lisbon has a population density of 5,500 people per km² — a densely populated city. Singapore, with 7,435 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Singapore is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Lisbon in Europe versus Singapore in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Lisbon has a Mediterranean climate while Singapore experiences tropical rainforest conditions. When it's noon in Singapore, it's 4:00 AM in Lisbon — a 8-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Singapore ~7 times
Density Gap
Singapore is 1.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
8 hours apart
History
Lisbon is ~3,019 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).
Singapore covers 733 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Tehran (730 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), or New York (783 km²).
The straight-line distance from Lisbon to Singapore is 11,879 km (7,381 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 28m.
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