Moscow
2,511 km²
Warsaw
517 km²
Russia
Poland
Area Comparison
Moscow is 4.9x larger than Warsaw
Population Comparison
Moscow has 6.7x more people than Warsaw
Moscow is significantly larger, covering 4.9 times the area of Warsaw. Moscow spans 2,511 km² (970 mi²) while Warsaw covers 517 km² (200 mi²) — a difference of 1,994 km². You could fit Warsaw inside Moscow approximately 4 times.
To put Moscow's size in perspective, its area of 2,511 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Warsaw at 517 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
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. For Warsaw, that's about 72,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 9 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.
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.27 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 6th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 517 square kilometres and comprises 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers 6,100 square kilometres.
Often called "Phoenix City", Warsaw has an area of 517 km² and is home to 1.9 million people. Visitors come for Warsaw Old Town, Palace of Culture and Science, Royal Castle, and much more.
Warsaw is Poland's capital and largest city, with 1.86 million residents and a metro area of 3.27 million.
Moscow has a population density of 4,994 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Warsaw, with 3,598 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Moscow is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Warsaw fits inside Moscow ~4 times
Density Gap
Moscow is 1.4x more densely populated
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).
Warsaw covers 517 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Budapest (525 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Oslo (454 km²).
The straight-line distance from Moscow to Warsaw is 1,151 km (715 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 51m.
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