Paris
105 km²
Vienna
415 km²
France
Austria
Area Comparison
Paris is 4.0x smaller than Vienna
Population Comparison
Paris has 1.1x more people than Vienna
In terms of area, Vienna is 4.0x the size of Paris. Vienna spans 415 km² (160 mi²) while Paris covers 105 km² (41 mi²) — a difference of 310 km². You could fit Paris inside Vienna approximately 3 times.
To put Paris's size in perspective, its area of 105 km² is about 1.2x smaller than San Francisco. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
Picture Paris another way: its area is large enough to fit about 15,000 American football fields, 52 times the area of Monaco, or 31 times the area of Central Park. Vienna works out to about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
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.
Nicknamed "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. It was founded around 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 Paris metropolitan area covers 17,174 km², which is 4.5x larger than greater Vienna at 3,840 km². The Paris metro area is also more populous, with 12.3 million people compared to 2.8 million.
Paris has a population density of 20,571 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Paris is dramatically more crowded, with 4.3x the population density.
Both cities are in Europe, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Paris (France) and Vienna (Austria) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Both cities share a oceanic climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each.
Size Ratio
Paris fits inside Vienna ~3 times
Density Gap
Paris is 4.3x more densely populated
History
Vienna is ~250 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).
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 Paris to Vienna is 1,033 km (642 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 43m.
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