Madrid
604 km²
Singapore
733 km²
Spain
Singapore
Area Comparison
Madrid is 1.2x smaller than Singapore
Population Comparison
Madrid has 1.6x fewer people than Singapore
Singapore is significantly larger, covering 1.2 times the area of Madrid. Singapore spans 733 km² (283 mi²) while Madrid covers 604 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 129 km².
To put Madrid's size in perspective, its area of 604 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Singapore at 733 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.
In more relatable units, Madrid's 604 km² is about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan. Singapore, by comparison, equals about 103,000 American football fields, 12 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 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
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. The country is about one degree of latitude north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south along with the Riau Islands in Indonesia, the South China Sea to the east and the Straits of Johor along…
Nicknamed "Lion City", Singapore has an area of 733 km² and is home to 5.5 million people. Its history stretches back to 1819. Visitors come for Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Merlion statue, and much more. Getting around is easy with the MRT Singapore.
Singapore is a city-state made up of one main island plus over 60 satellite islands and islets.
Madrid has a population density of 5,513 people per km² — a densely populated city. Singapore, with 7,435 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Singapore is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Madrid in Europe versus Singapore 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 Singapore experiences tropical rainforest conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Singapore stays around 27°C while Madrid drops to 6°C. When it's noon in Singapore, it's 5:00 AM in Madrid — a 7-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Singapore is 1.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Madrid is ~967 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).
Singapore covers 733 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Tehran (730 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), or New York (783 km²).
The straight-line distance from Madrid to Singapore is 11,381 km (7,072 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 53m.
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