Manila
43 km²
Stockholm
188 km²
Philippines
Sweden
Area Comparison
Manila is 4.4x smaller than Stockholm
Population Comparison
Manila has 1.9x more people than Stockholm
In terms of area, Stockholm is 4.4x the size of Manila. Stockholm spans 188 km² (73 mi²) while Manila covers 43 km² (17 mi²) — a difference of 145 km². You could fit Manila inside Stockholm approximately 4 times.
To put Manila's size in perspective, its area of 43 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
Picture Manila another way: its area is large enough to fit about 6,000 American football fields, 88 times the area of Vatican City, or 21 times the area of Monaco. Stockholm works out to about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 times the area of Central Park.
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,902,590 people. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is classified as a highly urbanized city. With 44,935 inhabitants per square kilometer (116,380/sq mi), Manila is one of the world's most densely populated cities proper.
Known as "Pearl of the Orient", Manila covers 43 km² with a population of 1.9 million. The city was established in 1571. Manila is known for Intramuros walled city, Rizal Park, Manila Bay, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the LRT & MRT Manila.
Manila has 44,935 inhabitants per square kilometer, making it one of the world's most densely populated cities 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.
Also known as "Venice of the North", Stockholm has an area of 188 km² and is home to 1.0 million people. The city dates back to 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 Stockholm metropolitan area covers 6,519 km², which is 10.5x larger than greater Manila at 620 km². The Manila metro area is also more populous, with 13.9 million people compared to 2.4 million.
Manila has a population density of 43,023 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. Manila is dramatically more crowded, with 8.3x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Manila in Asia versus Stockholm in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Manila has a tropical savanna climate while Stockholm experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Manila stays around 26°C while Stockholm drops to -2°C. When it's noon in Manila, it's 5:00 AM in Stockholm — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Manila fits inside Stockholm ~4 times
Density Gap
Manila is 8.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Stockholm is ~319 years older
Manila covers 43 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Athens (39 km²), Tel Aviv (52 km²), Zurich (88 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), or Lisbon (100 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 Manila to Stockholm is 9,328 km (5,796 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 28m.
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