Munich
311 km²
New York
783 km²
Germany
USA
Area Comparison
Munich is 2.5x smaller than New York
Population Comparison
Munich has 5.5x fewer people than New York
Yes — New York is 2.5x larger than Munich by area. New York spans 783 km² (302 mi²) while Munich covers 311 km² (120 mi²) — a difference of 472 km². You could fit Munich inside New York approximately 2 times.
To put Munich's size in perspective, its area of 311 km² is about 1.4x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, New York at 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin.
Picture Munich another way: its area is large enough to fit about 44,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Monaco, or 91 times the area of Central Park. For New York, that's about 110,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris.
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is not a state of its own, and it ranks as the 11th-largest city in the European Union (EU). The metropolitan area has around 3 million inhabitants, and the broader Munich Metropolitan Region is home to about 6.2 million people.
Known as "Weltstadt mit Herz", Munich covers 311 km² with a population of 1.5 million. The city was established in 1158. Munich is known for Oktoberfest, Marienplatz, BMW headquarters, among other attractions.
Munich is the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg, with over 1.6 million residents.
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area.
Often called "New York City", New York has an area of 783 km² and is home to 8.3 million people. Its history stretches back to 1624. Visitors come for Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and much more. Getting around is easy with the NYC Subway.
New York City sits on one of the world's largest natural harbors, which shaped its rise as America's commercial gateway.
Munich has a population density of 4,855 people per km² — a moderately dense city. New York, with 10,651 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. New York is noticeably denser, packing 2.2 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Munich fits inside New York ~2 times
Density Gap
New York is 2.2x more densely populated
History
Munich is ~466 years older
Munich covers 311 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Atlanta (348 km²), Taipei (272 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Philadelphia (370 km²).
New York covers 783 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hamburg (755 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), Singapore (733 km²), or Santiago (838 km²).
The straight-line distance from Munich to New York is 6,488 km (4,031 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 8m.
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