Madrid
604 km²
Warsaw
517 km²
Spain
Poland
Area Comparison
Madrid is 1.2x larger than Warsaw
Population Comparison
Madrid has 1.8x more people than Warsaw
Yes — Madrid is 1.2x larger than Warsaw by area. Madrid spans 604 km² (233 mi²) while Warsaw covers 517 km² (200 mi²) — a difference of 87 km².
To put Madrid's size in perspective, its area of 604 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Warsaw at 517 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
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. Warsaw, by comparison, equals about 72,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan.
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
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.27 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 6th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 517 square kilometres and comprises 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers 6,100 square kilometres.
Nicknamed "Phoenix City", Warsaw has an area of 517 km² and is home to 1.9 million people. Visitors come for Warsaw Old Town, Palace of Culture and Science, Royal Castle, and much more.
Warsaw is Poland's capital and largest city, with 1.86 million residents and a metro area of 3.27 million.
Madrid has a population density of 5,513 people per km² — a densely populated city. Warsaw, with 3,598 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Madrid is noticeably denser, packing 1.5 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Madrid is 1.5x more densely populated
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).
Warsaw covers 517 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Budapest (525 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Oslo (454 km²).
The straight-line distance from Madrid to Warsaw is 2,290 km (1,423 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 12m.
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