Los Angeles
1,302 km²
Vienna
415 km²
USA
Austria
Area Comparison
Los Angeles is 3.1x larger than Vienna
Population Comparison
Los Angeles has 2.0x more people than Vienna
In terms of area, Los Angeles is 3.1x the size of Vienna. Los Angeles spans 1,302 km² (503 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 887 km². You could fit Vienna inside Los Angeles approximately 3 times.
To put Los Angeles's size in perspective, its area of 1,302 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, Los Angeles's 1,302 km² is about 182,000 American football fields, 22 times the area of Manhattan, or 12 times the area of Paris. Vienna works out to about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political centre of the country, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.
Often called "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. The city dates back to 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna's metropolitan area holds nearly 2.9 million people, representing roughly one-third of Austria's entire population
Looking beyond city limits, the Los Angeles metropolitan area covers 12,562 km², which is 3.3x larger than greater Vienna at 3,840 km². The Los Angeles metro area is also more populous, with 13.2 million people compared to 2.8 million.
Los Angeles has a population density of 3,049 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Vienna is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Los Angeles in North America versus Vienna in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Los Angeles has a Mediterranean climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions. When it's noon in Vienna, it's 3:00 AM in Los Angeles — a 9-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Vienna fits inside Los Angeles ~3 times
Density Gap
Vienna is 1.6x more densely populated
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Vienna is ~2,281 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).
Vienna covers 415 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Denver (401 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), or Seattle (369 km²).
The straight-line distance from Los Angeles to Vienna is 9,819 km (6,101 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 3m.
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