Moscow
2,511 km²
Vienna
415 km²
Russia
Austria
Area Comparison
Moscow is 6.1x larger than Vienna
Population Comparison
Moscow has 6.3x more people than Vienna
Yes — Moscow is 6.1x larger than Vienna by area. Moscow spans 2,511 km² (970 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 2,096 km². You could fit Vienna inside Moscow approximately 6 times.
To put Moscow's size in perspective, its area of 2,511 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
Picture Moscow another way: its area is large enough to fit about 352,000 American football fields, 42 times the area of Manhattan, or 24 times the area of Paris. Vienna, by comparison, equals about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
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.
Nicknamed "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. It was founded around 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 Moscow metropolitan area covers 5,891 km², which is 1.5x larger than greater Vienna at 3,840 km². The Moscow metro area is also more populous, with 17.1 million people compared to 2.8 million.
Moscow has a population density of 4,994 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Moscow is slightly more compact.
Both cities are in Europe, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Moscow (Russia) and Vienna (Austria) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Moscow has a humid continental climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions. When it's noon in Moscow, it's 10:00 AM in Vienna — a 2-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Vienna fits inside Moscow ~6 times
History
Vienna is ~1,647 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).
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 Moscow to Vienna is 1,670 km (1,038 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 28m.
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