Munich
311 km²
Vienna
415 km²
Germany
Austria
Area Comparison
Munich is 1.3x smaller than Vienna
Population Comparison
Munich has 1.3x fewer people than Vienna
Vienna is significantly larger, covering 1.3 times the area of Munich. Vienna spans 415 km² (160 mi²) while Munich covers 311 km² (120 mi²) — a difference of 104 km².
To put Munich's size in perspective, its area of 311 km² is about 1.4x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x 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 Vienna, that's about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 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.
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political centre of the country, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.
Often called "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. The city dates back to 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna's metropolitan area holds nearly 2.9 million people, representing roughly one-third of Austria's entire population
Munich has a population density of 4,855 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Munich is slightly more compact.
History
Vienna is ~1,658 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).
Vienna covers 415 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Denver (401 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), or Seattle (369 km²).
The straight-line distance from Munich to Vienna is 356 km (221 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~55m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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