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Spain
Kenya
Area Comparison
Madrid is 1.2x smaller than Nairobi
Population Comparison
Madrid has 1.4x fewer people than Nairobi
Yes — Nairobi is 1.2x larger than Madrid by area. Nairobi spans 696 km² (269 mi²) while Madrid covers 604 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 92 km².
To put Madrid's size in perspective, its area of 604 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Nairobi at 696 km² is about 1.1x smaller than New York City.
Spain's capital and largest city. Known as "The Capital of the Sun", Madrid covers 604 km² with a population of 3.3 million. The city was established in 852. Madrid is known for Prado Museum, Royal Palace, Retiro Park, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Madrid Metro.
Madrid is the highest capital city in the European Union at 650 meters above sea level
Kenya's capital and East Africa's largest city. Also known as "The Green City in the Sun", Nairobi has an area of 696 km² and is home to 4.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1899. Visitors come for Nairobi National Park, Safari tourism, Karen Blixen Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Nairobi Commuter Rail.
Nairobi is the only capital city in the world with a national park within its borders — you can see lions with skyscrapers in the background
Looking beyond city limits, the Madrid metropolitan area covers 8,028 km², which is 11.5x larger than greater Nairobi at 696 km². The Madrid metro area is also more populous, with 6.8 million people compared to 4.7 million.
Madrid has a population density of 5,513 people per km² — a densely populated city. Nairobi, with 6,796 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Nairobi is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Madrid in Europe versus Nairobi in Africa. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Madrid has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate while Nairobi experiences subtropical highland conditions. When it's noon in Nairobi, it's 10:00 AM in Madrid — a 2-hour time difference.
History
Madrid is ~1,047 years older
The straight-line distance from Madrid to Nairobi is 6,190 km (3,846 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 47m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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