Munich
311 km²
Prague
496 km²
Germany
Czech Republic
Area Comparison
Munich is 1.6x smaller than Prague
Population Comparison
Munich has 1.1x more people than Prague
Prague is significantly larger, covering 1.6 times the area of Munich. Prague spans 496 km² (192 mi²) while Munich covers 311 km² (120 mi²) — a difference of 185 km².
To put Munich's size in perspective, its area of 311 km² is about 1.4x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Prague at 496 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
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 Prague, that's about 69,000 American football fields, 150 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.
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Located on the Vltava River, the city has a population of about 1.4 million, making it the twelfth-largest city in the European Union. Its metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people.
Often called "The City of a Hundred Spires", Prague has an area of 496 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. The city dates back to 800. Visitors come for Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Old Town Square, and much more.
Prague is the historical capital of Bohemia and today serves as the Czech Republic's capital and largest city.
Munich has a population density of 4,855 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Prague, with 2,823 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Munich is noticeably denser, packing 1.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Munich is 1.7x more densely populated
History
Prague is ~358 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).
Prague covers 496 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Montreal (498 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), Budapest (525 km²), Oslo (454 km²), or Auckland (559 km²).
The straight-line distance from Munich to Prague is 300 km (186 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~51m.
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