Los Angeles
1,302 km²
Stockholm
188 km²
USA
Sweden
Area Comparison
Los Angeles is 6.9x larger than Stockholm
Population Comparison
Los Angeles has 4.1x more people than Stockholm
In terms of area, Los Angeles is 6.9x the size of Stockholm. Los Angeles spans 1,302 km² (503 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 1,114 km². You could fit Stockholm inside Los Angeles approximately 6 times.
To put Los Angeles's size in perspective, its area of 1,302 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London. Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
Picture Los Angeles another way: its area is large enough to fit about 182,000 American football fields, 22 times the area of Manhattan, or 12 times the area of Paris. For Stockholm, that's about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 times the area of Central Park.
Los Angeles (LA) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.88 million residents within the city limits as of 2024, it is the second-most populous city in the United States, behind New York City, and the largest city in the Western United States. The city has an ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024).
Known as "The City of Angels", Los Angeles covers 1,302 km² with a population of 4.0 million. The city was established in 1781. Los Angeles is known for Hollywood Sign, Santa Monica Pier, Beverly Hills, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the LA Metro.
Los Angeles is the second-most populous city in the United States, home to 3.88 million residents within city limits as of 2024.
Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago.
Often called "Venice of the North", Stockholm has an area of 188 km² and is home to 1.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 1252. Visitors come for Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum, Royal Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana).
Stockholm stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea, forming the Nordic countries' largest urban area.
Looking beyond city limits, the Los Angeles metropolitan area covers 12,562 km², which is 1.9x larger than greater Stockholm at 6,519 km². The Los Angeles metro area is also more populous, with 13.2 million people compared to 2.4 million.
Los Angeles has a population density of 3,049 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. Stockholm is noticeably denser, packing 1.7 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Los Angeles in North America versus Stockholm in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Los Angeles has a Mediterranean climate while Stockholm experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Los Angeles stays around 14°C while Stockholm drops to -2°C. When it's noon in Stockholm, it's 3:00 AM in Los Angeles — a 9-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside Los Angeles ~6 times
Density Gap
Stockholm is 1.7x more densely populated
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Stockholm is ~529 years older
Los Angeles covers 1,302 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Rome (1,285 km²), Phoenix (1,341 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
Stockholm covers 188 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Washington D.C. (177 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), or Brussels (161 km²).
The straight-line distance from Los Angeles to Stockholm is 8,880 km (5,518 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 57m.
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