Phoenix
1,341 km²
Barcelona
101 km²
United States
Spain
Area Comparison
Phoenix is 13.3x larger than Barcelona
Population Comparison
Phoenix has 1.0x fewer people than Barcelona
In terms of area, Phoenix is 13.3x the size of Barcelona. Phoenix spans 1,341 km² (518 mi²) while Barcelona covers 101 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 1,240 km². You could fit Barcelona inside Phoenix approximately 13 times.
To put Phoenix's size in perspective, its area of 1,341 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London. Meanwhile, Barcelona at 101 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper).
Phoenix's footprint is roughly about 188,000 American football fields, 23 times the area of Manhattan, or 13 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Barcelona, by comparison, equals about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 30 times the area of Central Park.
Phoenix is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. With over 1.6 million residents at the 2020 census, Phoenix is the fifth-most populous city in the United States and the most populous state capital. The Phoenix metropolitan area, with an estimated 5.19 million residents, is the tenth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous in the Mountain states and Southwest.
Known as "Valley of the Sun", Phoenix covers 1,341 km² with a population of 1.6 million. The city was established in 1868. Phoenix is known for Camelback Mountain, Desert Botanical Garden, Heard Museum, among other attractions.
Phoenix is the most populous U.S. state capital and the fifth-largest city in the country with 1.6 million residents.
Barcelona is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.7 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the province of Barcelona and is home to around 5.7 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area of the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid and Milan.
Nicknamed "Ciutat Comtal", Barcelona has an area of 101 km² and is home to 1.7 million people. It was founded around 230 BC. Visitors come for Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, La Rambla, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Barcelona Metro (TMB).
Barcelona is the second-most populous municipality in Spain and the capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia.
Phoenix has a population density of 1,201 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Barcelona, with 16,436 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Barcelona is dramatically more crowded, with 13.7x the population density.
Size Ratio
Barcelona fits inside Phoenix ~13 times
Density Gap
Barcelona is 13.7x more densely populated
History
Barcelona is ~2,098 years older
Phoenix covers 1,341 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Los Angeles (1,302 km²), Rome (1,285 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), Delhi (1,484 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 km²).
Barcelona covers 101 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Lisbon (100 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Vancouver (115 km²), or Zurich (88 km²).
The straight-line distance from Phoenix to Barcelona is 9,322 km (5,792 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 28m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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