Mexico City
1,485 km²
Vienna
415 km²
Mexico
Austria
Area Comparison
Mexico City is 3.6x larger than Vienna
Population Comparison
Mexico City has 4.7x more people than Vienna
In terms of area, Mexico City is 3.6x the size of Vienna. Mexico City spans 1,485 km² (573 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 1,070 km². You could fit Vienna 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, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, Mexico City's 1,485 km² is about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris. Vienna works out to about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 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.
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.
Often called "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. The city dates 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 Mexico City metropolitan area covers 7,854 km², which is 2.0x larger than greater Vienna at 3,840 km². The Mexico City metro area is also more populous, with 21.8 million people compared to 2.8 million.
Mexico City has a population density of 6,202 people per km² — a densely populated city. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Mexico City is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Mexico City in North America versus Vienna in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Mexico City has a subtropical highland climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions. When it's noon in Vienna, it's 5:00 AM in Mexico City — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Vienna fits inside Mexico City ~3 times
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Vienna is ~1,825 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).
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 Mexico City to Vienna is 10,151 km (6,308 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 27m.
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