New York
783 km²
Stockholm
188 km²
USA
Sweden
Area Comparison
New York is 4.2x larger than Stockholm
Population Comparison
New York has 8.5x more people than Stockholm
New York is significantly larger, covering 4.2 times the area of Stockholm. New York spans 783 km² (302 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 595 km². You could fit Stockholm inside New York approximately 4 times.
To put New York's size in perspective, its area of 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin. Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
Picture New York another way: its area is large enough to fit about 110,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris. Stockholm, by comparison, equals about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago.
Also known as "Venice of the North", Stockholm has an area of 188 km² and is home to 1.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 1252. Visitors come for Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum, Royal Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana).
Stockholm stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea, forming the Nordic countries' largest urban area.
Looking beyond city limits, the New York metropolitan area covers 17,405 km², which is 2.7x larger than greater Stockholm at 6,519 km². The New York metro area is also more populous, with 20.1 million people compared to 2.4 million.
New York has a population density of 10,651 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. New York is noticeably denser, packing 2.0 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — New York in North America versus Stockholm in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
New York has a humid subtropical climate while Stockholm experiences humid continental conditions. When it's noon in Stockholm, it's 6:00 AM in New York — a 6-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside New York ~4 times
Density Gap
New York is 2.0x more densely populated
Time Difference
6 hours apart
History
Stockholm is ~372 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).
Stockholm covers 188 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Washington D.C. (177 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), or Brussels (161 km²).
The straight-line distance from New York to Stockholm is 6,320 km (3,927 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 56m.
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