Moscow
2,511 km²
Phoenix
1,341 km²
Russia
United States
Area Comparison
Moscow is 1.9x larger than Phoenix
Population Comparison
Moscow has 7.8x more people than Phoenix
Yes — Moscow is 1.9x larger than Phoenix by area. Moscow spans 2,511 km² (970 mi²) while Phoenix covers 1,341 km² (518 mi²) — a difference of 1,170 km².
To put Moscow's size in perspective, its area of 2,511 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Phoenix at 1,341 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
In more relatable units, Moscow's 2,511 km² is about 352,000 American football fields, 42 times the area of Manhattan, or 24 times the area of Paris. Phoenix works out to about 188,000 American football fields, 23 times the area of Manhattan, or 13 times the area of Paris.
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 mi2), while the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 mi2), and the metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 mi2).
Known as "Third Rome", Moscow covers 2,511 km² with a population of 12.5 million. The city was established in 1147. Moscow is known for Red Square, Kremlin, Saint Basil's Cathedral, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Moscow Metro.
Moscow's metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers, making it one of the largest metropolitan footprints in Europe.
Phoenix is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. With over 1.6 million residents at the 2020 census, Phoenix is the fifth-most populous city in the United States and the most populous state capital. The Phoenix metropolitan area, with an estimated 5.19 million residents, is the tenth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous in the Mountain states and Southwest.
Nicknamed "Valley of the Sun", Phoenix has an area of 1,341 km² and is home to 1.6 million people. The city dates back to 1868. Visitors come for Camelback Mountain, Desert Botanical Garden, Heard Museum, and much more.
Phoenix is the most populous U.S. state capital and the fifth-largest city in the country with 1.6 million residents.
Moscow has a population density of 4,994 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Phoenix, with 1,201 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Moscow is dramatically more crowded, with 4.2x the population density.
Density Gap
Moscow is 4.2x more densely populated
History
Moscow is ~721 years older
Moscow covers 2,511 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Cape Town (2,455 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), or Cairo (3,085 km²).
Phoenix covers 1,341 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Los Angeles (1,302 km²), Rome (1,285 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), Delhi (1,484 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 km²).
The straight-line distance from Moscow to Phoenix is 9,687 km (6,019 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 54m.
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