Munich
311 km²
Warsaw
517 km²
Germany
Poland
Area Comparison
Munich is 1.7x smaller than Warsaw
Population Comparison
Munich has 1.2x fewer people than Warsaw
In terms of area, Warsaw is 1.7x the size of Munich. Warsaw spans 517 km² (200 mi²) while Munich covers 311 km² (120 mi²) — a difference of 206 km².
To put Munich's size in perspective, its area of 311 km² is about 1.4x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Warsaw at 517 km² is about 1.2x 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. Warsaw, by comparison, equals about 72,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 9 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.
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.27 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 6th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 517 square kilometres and comprises 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers 6,100 square kilometres.
Also known as "Phoenix City", Warsaw has an area of 517 km² and is home to 1.9 million people. Visitors come for Warsaw Old Town, Palace of Culture and Science, Royal Castle, and much more.
Warsaw is Poland's capital and largest city, with 1.86 million residents and a metro area of 3.27 million.
Munich has a population density of 4,855 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Warsaw, with 3,598 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Munich is slightly more compact.
Density Gap
Munich is 1.3x more densely populated
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).
Warsaw covers 517 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Budapest (525 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Oslo (454 km²).
The straight-line distance from Munich to Warsaw is 810 km (504 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 27m.
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