Portland
376 km²
Prague
496 km²
United States
Czech Republic
Area Comparison
Portland is 1.3x smaller than Prague
Population Comparison
Portland has 2.2x fewer people than Prague
Prague is significantly larger, covering 1.3 times the area of Portland. Prague spans 496 km² (192 mi²) while Portland covers 376 km² (145 mi²) — a difference of 120 km².
To put Portland's size in perspective, its area of 376 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Prague at 496 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
Portland's footprint is roughly about 53,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Prague, by comparison, equals about 69,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
Portland is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located in the Pacific Northwest at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, it is the 28th-most populous city in the United States, sixth-most populous on the West Coast, and fourth-most populous in the Pacific Northwest, with a population of 652,503 at the 2020 census. The Portland metropolitan area, with over 2.54 million residents, is the 26th-largest metropolitan area in the nation.
Known as "Rose City", Portland covers 376 km² with a population of 0.7 million. Portland is known for Powell's City of Books, Voodoo Doughnut, Washington Park, among other attractions.
Portland sits at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the Pacific Northwest.
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Located on the Vltava River, the city has a population of about 1.4 million, making it the twelfth-largest city in the European Union. Its metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people.
Often called "The City of a Hundred Spires", Prague has an area of 496 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. Its history stretches back to 800. Visitors come for Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Old Town Square, and much more.
Prague is the historical capital of Bohemia and today serves as the Czech Republic's capital and largest city.
Portland has a population density of 1,729 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Prague, with 2,823 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Prague is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Prague is 1.6x more densely populated
Portland covers 376 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Philadelphia (370 km²), Seattle (369 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Denver (401 km²), or Atlanta (348 km²).
Prague covers 496 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Montreal (498 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), Budapest (525 km²), Oslo (454 km²), or Auckland (559 km²).
The straight-line distance from Portland to Prague is 8,608 km (5,349 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 38m.
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