Oslo
454 km²
Paris
105 km²
Norway
France
Area Comparison
Oslo is 4.3x larger than Paris
Population Comparison
Oslo has 3.0x fewer people than Paris
Yes — Oslo is 4.3x larger than Paris by area. Oslo spans 454 km² (175 mi²) while Paris covers 105 km² (41 mi²) — a difference of 349 km². You could fit Paris inside Oslo approximately 4 times.
To put Oslo's size in perspective, its area of 454 km² is about 1.3x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Paris at 105 km² is about 1.2x smaller than San Francisco.
In more relatable units, Oslo's 454 km² is about 64,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan. Paris works out to about 15,000 American football fields, 52 times the area of Monaco, or 31 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Known as "Tigerstaden", Oslo covers 454 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1048. Oslo is known for Vigeland Park, Oslo Opera House, Akershus Fortress, among other attractions.
Oslo is both a county and a municipality, with the city itself home to about 724,000 residents in 2025.
Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), and a metropolitan population of 13.2 million as of January 2026. Located on the river Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union (EU).
Often called "City of Light", Paris has an area of 105 km² and is home to 2.2 million people. Its history stretches back to 250 BC. Visitors come for Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Paris Métro.
Paris packs 2.04 million people into just 105 km2, giving it one of the highest urban densities in Europe.
Oslo has a population density of 1,586 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Paris, with 20,571 people per km², is one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Paris is dramatically more crowded, with 13.0x the population density.
Size Ratio
Paris fits inside Oslo ~4 times
Density Gap
Paris is 13.0x more densely populated
History
Paris is ~1,298 years older
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).
Paris covers 105 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Barcelona (101 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), Vancouver (115 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), or Copenhagen (91 km²).
The straight-line distance from Oslo to Paris is 1,342 km (834 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 5m.
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