New York
783 km²
Vienna
415 km²
USA
Austria
Area Comparison
New York is 1.9x larger than Vienna
Population Comparison
New York has 4.2x more people than Vienna
Yes — New York is 1.9x larger than Vienna by area. New York spans 783 km² (302 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 368 km².
To put New York's size in perspective, its area of 783 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Berlin. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
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. Vienna works out to about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 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.
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. Its history stretches 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
Looking beyond city limits, the New York metropolitan area covers 17,405 km², which is 4.5x larger than greater Vienna at 3,840 km². The New York metro area is also more populous, with 20.1 million people compared to 2.8 million.
New York has a population density of 10,651 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. New York is noticeably denser, packing 2.2 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — New York in North America versus Vienna 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 Vienna experiences oceanic conditions. When it's noon in Vienna, it's 6:00 AM in New York — a 6-hour time difference.
Density Gap
New York is 2.2x more densely populated
Time Difference
6 hours apart
History
Vienna is ~2,124 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).
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 New York to Vienna is 6,796 km (4,223 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 30m.
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