Madrid
604 km²
Osaka
225 km²
Spain
Japan
Area Comparison
Madrid is 2.7x larger than Osaka
Population Comparison
Madrid has 1.2x more people than Osaka
Madrid is significantly larger, covering 2.7 times the area of Osaka. Madrid spans 604 km² (233 mi²) while Osaka covers 225 km² (87 mi²) — a difference of 379 km². You could fit Osaka inside Madrid approximately 2 times.
To put Madrid's size in perspective, its area of 604 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Osaka at 225 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam.
Picture Madrid another way: its area is large enough to fit about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan. Osaka works out to about 32,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 66 times the area of Central Park.
Madrid is the capital and most populous city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million. Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), after Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU, after Paris. The municipality covers an area of 605.77 square kilometres (233.89 sq mi).
Known as "La Villa y Corte", Madrid covers 604 km² with a population of 3.3 million. The city was established in 852. Madrid is known for Royal Palace of Madrid, Prado Museum, Plaza Mayor, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Madrid Metro.
Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union after Berlin, with over 3.4 million residents in the city proper
Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third-most populous city in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With an estimated population of 2,816,247 as of October 1, 2025 and a population density of about 12,505 people per square kilometer, it is the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th-largest urban…
Also known as "Nation's Kitchen", Osaka has an area of 225 km² and is home to 2.8 million people. It was established in 645. Visitors come for Osaka Castle, Dotonbori district, Universal Studios Japan, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Osaka Metro.
Osaka is the third-most populous city in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama.
Looking beyond city limits, the Osaka metropolitan area covers 13,228 km², which is 1.6x larger than greater Madrid at 8,028 km². The Osaka metro area is also more populous, with 19.3 million people compared to 6.8 million.
Madrid has a population density of 5,513 people per km² — a densely populated city. Osaka, with 12,222 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Osaka is noticeably denser, packing 2.2 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Madrid in Europe versus Osaka in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Madrid has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate while Osaka experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Osaka, it's 4:00 AM in Madrid — a 8-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Osaka fits inside Madrid ~2 times
Density Gap
Osaka is 2.2x more densely populated
Time Difference
8 hours apart
History
Osaka is ~207 years older
Madrid covers 604 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seoul (605 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Chicago (606 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 km²).
Osaka covers 225 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Amsterdam (219 km²), Boston (232 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), or Buenos Aires (203 km²).
The straight-line distance from Madrid to Osaka is 10,677 km (6,634 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 4m.
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