Mexico City
1,485 km²
Oslo
454 km²
Mexico
Norway
Area Comparison
Mexico City is 3.3x larger than Oslo
Population Comparison
Mexico City has 12.8x more people than Oslo
In terms of area, Mexico City is 3.3x the size of Oslo. Mexico City spans 1,485 km² (573 mi²) while Oslo covers 454 km² (175 mi²) — a difference of 1,031 km². You could fit Oslo inside Mexico City approximately 3 times.
To put Mexico City's size in perspective, its area of 1,485 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Oslo at 454 km² is about 1.3x smaller than Seoul.
Mexico City's footprint is roughly about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Oslo, that's about 64,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
Mexico City is the capital and most populous city of Mexico, as well as the most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and financial centers in the world, and is classified as an Alpha world city according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2024 ranking. Mexico City is located in the Valley of Mexico within the high Mexican central plateau, at an altitude of 2,240 meters.
Known as "CDMX", Mexico City covers 1,485 km² with a population of 9.2 million. The city was established in 1325. Mexico City is known for Zocalo square, Chapultepec Park, Frida Kahlo Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Mexico City Metro.
Mexico City sits at an altitude of 2,240 meters in the Valley of Mexico on the high Mexican central plateau.
Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of 724,290 in 2025, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,110,887 in 2025, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of 1,546,706 in 2021.
Also known as "Tigerstaden", Oslo has an area of 454 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. It was established in 1048. Visitors come for Vigeland Park, Oslo Opera House, Akershus Fortress, and much more.
Oslo is both a county and a municipality, with the city itself home to about 724,000 residents in 2025.
Mexico City has a population density of 6,202 people per km² — a densely populated city. Oslo, with 1,586 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Mexico City is dramatically more crowded, with 3.9x the population density.
Size Ratio
Oslo fits inside Mexico City ~3 times
Density Gap
Mexico City is 3.9x more densely populated
History
Oslo is ~277 years older
Mexico City covers 1,485 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Delhi (1,484 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bogotá (1,578 km²).
Oslo covers 454 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Prague (496 km²), Vienna (415 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Denver (401 km²), or Warsaw (517 km²).
The straight-line distance from Mexico City to Oslo is 9,195 km (5,714 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 19m.
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