New York
783 km²
Oslo
454 km²
USA
Norway
Area Comparison
New York is 1.7x larger than Oslo
Population Comparison
New York has 11.6x more people than Oslo
Yes — New York is 1.7x larger than Oslo by area. New York spans 783 km² (302 mi²) while Oslo covers 454 km² (175 mi²) — a difference of 329 km².
To put New York's size in perspective, its area of 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin. Meanwhile, Oslo at 454 km² is about 1.3x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, New York's 783 km² is about 110,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris. Oslo works out to about 64,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area.
Known as "New York City", New York covers 783 km² with a population of 8.3 million. The city was established in 1624. New York is known for Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the NYC Subway.
New York City sits on one of the world's largest natural harbors, which shaped its rise as America's commercial gateway.
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.
Nicknamed "Tigerstaden", Oslo has an area of 454 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. It was established in 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.
New York has a population density of 10,651 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Oslo, with 1,586 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. New York is dramatically more crowded, with 6.7x the population density.
Density Gap
New York is 6.7x more densely populated
History
Oslo is ~576 years older
New York covers 783 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hamburg (755 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), Singapore (733 km²), or Santiago (838 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 New York to Oslo is 5,914 km (3,675 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 27m.
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