Osaka
225 km²
Stockholm
188 km²
Japan
Sweden
Area Comparison
Osaka is 1.2x larger than Stockholm
Population Comparison
Osaka has 2.8x more people than Stockholm
Yes — Osaka is 1.2x larger than Stockholm by area. Osaka spans 225 km² (87 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 37 km².
To put Osaka's size in perspective, its area of 225 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
Osaka's footprint is roughly about 32,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 66 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Stockholm works out to about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 times the area of Central Park.
Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third-most populous city in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With an estimated population of 2,816,247 as of October 1, 2025 and a population density of about 12,505 people per square kilometer, it is the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th-largest urban…
Known as "Nation's Kitchen", Osaka covers 225 km² with a population of 2.8 million. The city was established in 645. Osaka is known for Osaka Castle, Dotonbori district, Universal Studios Japan, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Osaka Metro.
Osaka is the third-most populous city in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama.
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.
Often called "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 Osaka metropolitan area covers 13,228 km², which is 2.0x larger than greater Stockholm at 6,519 km². The Osaka metro area is also more populous, with 19.3 million people compared to 2.4 million.
Osaka has a population density of 12,222 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. Osaka is noticeably denser, packing 2.3 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Osaka in Asia versus Stockholm in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Osaka has a humid subtropical climate while Stockholm experiences humid continental conditions. Summers are notably different: Osaka averages 28°C compared to 18°C in Stockholm. When it's noon in Osaka, it's 4:00 AM in Stockholm — a 8-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Osaka is 2.3x more densely populated
Time Difference
8 hours apart
History
Osaka is ~607 years older
Osaka covers 225 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Amsterdam (219 km²), Boston (232 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), or Buenos Aires (203 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 Osaka to Stockholm is 8,091 km (5,027 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 1m.
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