Madrid
604 km²
Stockholm
188 km²
Spain
Sweden
Area Comparison
Madrid is 3.2x larger than Stockholm
Population Comparison
Madrid has 3.4x more people than Stockholm
Madrid is significantly larger, covering 3.2 times the area of Stockholm. Madrid spans 604 km² (233 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 416 km². You could fit Stockholm inside Madrid approximately 3 times.
To put Madrid's size in perspective, its area of 604 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
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. For Stockholm, that's about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 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
Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago.
Nicknamed "Venice of the North", Stockholm has an area of 188 km² and is home to 1.0 million people. It was established in 1252. Visitors come for Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum, Royal Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana).
Stockholm stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea, forming the Nordic countries' largest urban area.
Looking beyond city limits, the Madrid metropolitan area covers 8,028 km², which is 1.2x larger than greater Stockholm at 6,519 km². The Madrid metro area is also more populous, with 6.8 million people compared to 2.4 million.
Madrid has a population density of 5,513 people per km² — a densely populated city. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Madrid is slightly more compact.
Both cities are in Europe, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Madrid (Spain) and Stockholm (Sweden) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Madrid has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate while Stockholm experiences humid continental conditions.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside Madrid ~3 times
History
Madrid is ~400 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).
Stockholm covers 188 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Washington D.C. (177 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), or Brussels (161 km²).
The straight-line distance from Madrid to Stockholm is 2,593 km (1,611 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 33m.
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