Portland
376 km²
Stockholm
188 km²
United States
Sweden
Area Comparison
Portland is 2.0x larger than Stockholm
Population Comparison
Portland has 1.5x fewer people than Stockholm
Portland is significantly larger, covering 2.0 times the area of Stockholm. Portland spans 376 km² (145 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 188 km². You could fit Stockholm inside Portland approximately 2 times.
To put Portland's size in perspective, its area of 376 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
In more relatable units, Portland's 376 km² is about 53,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park. Stockholm, by comparison, equals about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.5 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Outside the city to the east, and along the coast, is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago.
Also known as "Venice of the North", Stockholm has an area of 188 km² and is home to 1.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 1252. Visitors come for Gamla Stan, Vasa Museum, Royal Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana).
Stockholm stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea, forming the Nordic countries' largest urban area.
Portland has a population density of 1,729 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. Stockholm is dramatically more crowded, with 3.0x the population density.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside Portland ~2 times
Density Gap
Stockholm is 3.0x 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).
Stockholm covers 188 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Washington D.C. (177 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), or Brussels (161 km²).
The straight-line distance from Portland to Stockholm is 7,818 km (4,858 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 42m.
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