Paris
105 km²
Tehran
730 km²
France
Iran
Area Comparison
Paris is 7.0x smaller than Tehran
Population Comparison
Paris has 4.2x fewer people than Tehran
Yes — Tehran is 7.0x larger than Paris by area. Tehran spans 730 km² (282 mi²) while Paris covers 105 km² (41 mi²) — a difference of 625 km². You could fit Paris inside Tehran approximately 6 times.
To put Paris's size in perspective, its area of 105 km² is about 1.2x smaller than San Francisco. Meanwhile, Tehran at 730 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.
In more relatable units, Paris's 105 km² is about 15,000 American football fields, 52 times the area of Monaco, or 31 times the area of Central Park. Tehran, by comparison, equals about 102,000 American football fields, 12 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 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.
Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is also the capital of Tehran province and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District. With a population of around 9 million in the city, and 16.8 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and West Asia, the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo, and the 24th-most-populous metropolitan area in the world.
Tehran has an area of 730 km² and is home to 9.1 million people. The city dates back to 1524. Visitors come for Azadi Tower, Milad Tower, Golestan Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tehran Metro.
Tehran's metropolitan area holds 16.8 million people, making it the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo.
Looking beyond city limits, the Paris metropolitan area covers 17,174 km², which is 7.7x larger than greater Tehran at 2,235 km². The Tehran metro area is also more populous, with 16.0 million people compared to 12.3 million.
Paris has a population density of 20,571 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Tehran, with 12,507 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Paris is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Paris in Europe versus Tehran in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Paris has a oceanic climate while Tehran experiences hot-summer Mediterranean conditions. Summers are notably different: Tehran averages 30°C compared to 20°C in Paris. When it's noon in Tehran, it's 9.5:00 AM in Paris — a 2.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Paris fits inside Tehran ~6 times
Density Gap
Paris is 1.6x more densely populated
History
Paris is ~1,774 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).
Tehran covers 730 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Singapore (733 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), or New York (783 km²).
The straight-line distance from Paris to Tehran is 4,208 km (2,615 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 27m.
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