Philadelphia
370 km²
Warsaw
517 km²
United States
Poland
Area Comparison
Philadelphia is 1.4x smaller than Warsaw
Population Comparison
Philadelphia has 1.2x fewer people than Warsaw
In terms of area, Warsaw is 1.4x the size of Philadelphia. Warsaw spans 517 km² (200 mi²) while Philadelphia covers 370 km² (143 mi²) — a difference of 147 km².
To put Philadelphia's size in perspective, its area of 370 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Warsaw at 517 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
Philadelphia's footprint is roughly about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Warsaw works out to about 72,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan.
Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous city in the United States, with a Census-estimated population of 1,574,281 in July 2025. The Philadelphia metropolitan area has 6.33 million residents and is the nation's ninth-largest metropolitan area. Philadelphia is known for its culture, cuisine, and history, maintaining contemporary influence in business and technology, sports, and music.
Known as "Philly", Philadelphia covers 370 km² with a population of 1.6 million. The city was established in 1682. Philadelphia is known for Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Philly Cheesesteak, among other attractions.
Philadelphia is the sixth-most populous US city, with an estimated 1,574,281 residents as of July 2025.
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.27 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 6th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 517 square kilometres and comprises 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers 6,100 square kilometres.
Nicknamed "Phoenix City", Warsaw has an area of 517 km² and is home to 1.9 million people. Visitors come for Warsaw Old Town, Palace of Culture and Science, Royal Castle, and much more.
Warsaw is Poland's capital and largest city, with 1.86 million residents and a metro area of 3.27 million.
Philadelphia has a population density of 4,324 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Warsaw, with 3,598 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Philadelphia is slightly more compact.
Philadelphia covers 370 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seattle (369 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 km²).
Warsaw covers 517 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Budapest (525 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Oslo (454 km²).
The straight-line distance from Philadelphia to Warsaw is 6,983 km (4,339 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 43m.
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