Munich
311 km²
Riyadh
1,798 km²
Germany
Saudi Arabia
Area Comparison
Munich is 5.8x smaller than Riyadh
Population Comparison
Munich has 4.6x fewer people than Riyadh
Riyadh is significantly larger, covering 5.8 times the area of Munich. Riyadh spans 1,798 km² (694 mi²) while Munich covers 311 km² (120 mi²) — a difference of 1,487 km². You could fit Munich inside Riyadh approximately 5 times.
To put Munich's size in perspective, its area of 311 km² is about 1.4x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Riyadh at 1,798 km² is about 1.1x the size of London.
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 Riyadh, that's about 252,000 American football fields, 30 times the area of Manhattan, or 17 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.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an expansion of the 18th-century walled town, following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.
Riyadh has an area of 1,798 km² and is home to 7.0 million people. The city dates back to 1746. Visitors come for Kingdom Centre Tower, Masmak Fortress, Al Faisaliah Tower, and much more.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia, sitting on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa.
Munich has a population density of 4,855 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Riyadh, with 3,899 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Munich is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Munich fits inside Riyadh ~5 times
History
Munich is ~588 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).
Riyadh covers 1,798 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Houston (1,725 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), or London (1,572 km²).
The straight-line distance from Munich to Riyadh is 4,031 km (2,504 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 15m.
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