Manila
43 km²
Vienna
415 km²
Philippines
Austria
Area Comparison
Manila is 9.7x smaller than Vienna
Population Comparison
Manila has 1.1x fewer people than Vienna
In terms of area, Vienna is 9.7x the size of Manila. Vienna spans 415 km² (160 mi²) while Manila covers 43 km² (17 mi²) — a difference of 372 km². You could fit Manila inside Vienna approximately 9 times.
To put Manila's size in perspective, its area of 43 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Manhattan. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
Manila's footprint is roughly about 6,000 American football fields, 88 times the area of Vatican City, or 21 times the area of Monaco — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Vienna works out to about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political centre of the country, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.
Also known as "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna's metropolitan area holds nearly 2.9 million people, representing roughly one-third of Austria's entire population
Looking beyond city limits, the Vienna metropolitan area covers 3,840 km², which is 6.2x larger than greater Manila at 620 km². The Manila metro area is also more populous, with 13.9 million people compared to 2.8 million.
Manila has a population density of 43,023 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Manila is dramatically more crowded, with 9.0x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Manila in Asia versus Vienna in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Manila has a tropical savanna climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Manila stays around 26°C while Vienna drops to 1°C. When it's noon in Manila, it's 5:00 AM in Vienna — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Manila fits inside Vienna ~9 times
Density Gap
Manila is 9.0x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Vienna is ~2,071 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).
Vienna covers 415 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Denver (401 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), or Seattle (369 km²).
The straight-line distance from Manila to Vienna is 9,847 km (6,118 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 5m.
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