Madrid
604 km²
Phoenix
1,341 km²
Spain
United States
Area Comparison
Madrid is 2.2x smaller than Phoenix
Population Comparison
Madrid has 2.1x more people than Phoenix
Phoenix is significantly larger, covering 2.2 times the area of Madrid. Phoenix spans 1,341 km² (518 mi²) while Madrid covers 604 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 737 km². You could fit Madrid inside Phoenix approximately 2 times.
To put Madrid's size in perspective, its area of 604 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Phoenix at 1,341 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
Madrid's footprint is roughly about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Phoenix, by comparison, equals about 188,000 American football fields, 23 times the area of Manhattan, or 13 times the area of Paris.
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
Phoenix is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. With over 1.6 million residents at the 2020 census, Phoenix is the fifth-most populous city in the United States and the most populous state capital. The Phoenix metropolitan area, with an estimated 5.19 million residents, is the tenth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous in the Mountain states and Southwest.
Often called "Valley of the Sun", Phoenix has an area of 1,341 km² and is home to 1.6 million people. It was established in 1868. Visitors come for Camelback Mountain, Desert Botanical Garden, Heard Museum, and much more.
Phoenix is the most populous U.S. state capital and the fifth-largest city in the country with 1.6 million residents.
Madrid has a population density of 5,513 people per km² — a densely populated city. Phoenix, with 1,201 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Madrid is dramatically more crowded, with 4.6x the population density.
Size Ratio
Madrid fits inside Phoenix ~2 times
Density Gap
Madrid is 4.6x more densely populated
History
Madrid is ~1,016 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).
Phoenix covers 1,341 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Los Angeles (1,302 km²), Rome (1,285 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), Delhi (1,484 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 km²).
The straight-line distance from Madrid to Phoenix is 9,002 km (5,594 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 5m.
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