Paris
105 km²
Rome
1,285 km²
France
Italy
Area Comparison
Paris is 12.2x smaller than Rome
Population Comparison
Paris has 1.3x fewer people than Rome
In terms of area, Rome is 12.2x the size of Paris. Rome spans 1,285 km² (496 mi²) while Paris covers 105 km² (41 mi²) — a difference of 1,180 km². You could fit Paris inside Rome approximately 12 times.
To put Paris's size in perspective, its area of 105 km² is about 1.2x smaller than San Francisco. Meanwhile, Rome at 1,285 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
Paris's footprint is roughly about 15,000 American football fields, 52 times the area of Monaco, or 31 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Rome works out to about 180,000 American football fields, 22 times the area of Manhattan, or 12 times the area of Paris.
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).
Known as "City of Light", Paris covers 105 km² with a population of 2.2 million. The city was founded around 250 BC. Paris is known for Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Paris Métro.
Paris packs 2.04 million people into just 105 km2, giving it one of the highest urban densities in Europe.
Rome is the capital city and most populated comune (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special comune named Roma Capitale with a population of 2.7 million in an area of 1,287.36 km2 (497.1 mi2), Rome is the third most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. The Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, with a population of 4.2 million, is the most populous metropolitan city in Italy.
Also known as "The Eternal City", Rome has an area of 1,285 km² and is home to 2.9 million people. It was founded around 753 BC. Visitors come for Colosseum, Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Rome Metro.
Rome's special comune Roma Capitale spans 1,287 km2, making it the third most populous city in the EU within city limits
Looking beyond city limits, the Paris metropolitan area covers 17,174 km², which is 3.2x larger than greater Rome at 5,352 km². The Paris metro area is also more populous, with 12.3 million people compared to 4.3 million.
Paris has a population density of 20,571 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Rome, with 2,233 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Paris is dramatically more crowded, with 9.2x the population density.
Both cities are in Europe, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Paris (France) and Rome (Italy) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Paris has a oceanic climate while Rome experiences Mediterranean conditions.
Size Ratio
Paris fits inside Rome ~12 times
Density Gap
Paris is 9.2x more densely populated
History
Rome is ~503 years older
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).
Rome covers 1,285 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Los Angeles (1,302 km²), Phoenix (1,341 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Paris to Rome is 1,105 km (687 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 48m.
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