Munich
311 km²
Oslo
454 km²
Germany
Norway
Area Comparison
Munich is 1.5x smaller than Oslo
Population Comparison
Munich has 2.1x more people than Oslo
Oslo is significantly larger, covering 1.5 times the area of Munich. Oslo spans 454 km² (175 mi²) while Munich covers 311 km² (120 mi²) — a difference of 143 km².
To put Munich's size in perspective, its area of 311 km² is about 1.4x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Oslo at 454 km² is about 1.3x smaller than Seoul.
Munich's footprint is roughly about 44,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Monaco, or 91 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Oslo works out to about 64,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of 724,290 in 2025, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,110,887 in 2025, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of 1,546,706 in 2021.
Often called "Tigerstaden", Oslo has an area of 454 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. The city dates back to 1048. Visitors come for Vigeland Park, Oslo Opera House, Akershus Fortress, and much more.
Oslo is both a county and a municipality, with the city itself home to about 724,000 residents in 2025.
Munich has a population density of 4,855 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Oslo, with 1,586 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Munich is dramatically more crowded, with 3.1x the population density.
Density Gap
Munich is 3.1x more densely populated
History
Oslo is ~110 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).
Oslo covers 454 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Prague (496 km²), Vienna (415 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Denver (401 km²), or Warsaw (517 km²).
The straight-line distance from Munich to Oslo is 1,311 km (814 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 3m.
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