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Portugal
Iran
Area Comparison
Lisbon is 7.3x smaller than Tehran
Population Comparison
Lisbon has 16.6x fewer people than Tehran
Yes — Tehran is 7.3x larger than Lisbon by area. Tehran spans 730 km² (282 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 630 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Tehran 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, Tehran at 730 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.
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
Iran's capital and largest city. Nicknamed "The City of 72 Nations", Tehran has an area of 730 km² and is home to 9.1 million people. It was established in 1524. Visitors come for Golestan Palace, Grand Bazaar, Milad Tower, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tehran Metro.
Tehran sits at the foot of Mount Damavand, the highest volcano in Asia at 5,610 meters
Looking beyond city limits, the Lisbon metropolitan area covers 3,015 km², which is 1.3x larger than greater Tehran at 2,235 km². The Tehran metro area is also more populous, with 16.0 million people compared to 2.9 million.
Lisbon has a population density of 5,500 people per km² — a densely populated city. Tehran, with 12,507 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Tehran is noticeably denser, packing 2.3 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Lisbon in Europe versus Tehran in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Lisbon has a Mediterranean climate while Tehran experiences hot-summer Mediterranean conditions. When it's noon in Tehran, it's 8.5:00 AM in Lisbon — a 3.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Tehran ~7 times
Density Gap
Tehran is 2.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
3.5 hours apart
History
Lisbon is ~2,724 years older
The straight-line distance from Lisbon to Tehran is 5,272 km (3,276 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 42m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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