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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.
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
Japan's third-largest city and a culinary capital. Also known as "The Kitchen of Japan", 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, Street food culture, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Osaka Metro.
Osaka residents spend more on food per capita than any other city in Japan
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
The straight-line distance from Madrid to Osaka is 10,677 km (6,634 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 4m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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