Prague
496 km²
Vienna
415 km²
Czech Republic
Austria
Area Comparison
Prague is 1.2x larger than Vienna
Population Comparison
Prague has 1.4x fewer people than Vienna
Prague is significantly larger, covering 1.2 times the area of Vienna. Prague spans 496 km² (192 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 81 km².
To put Prague's size in perspective, its area of 496 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
Picture Prague another way: its area is large enough to fit about 69,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan. Vienna, by comparison, equals about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Known as "The City of a Hundred Spires", Prague covers 496 km² with a population of 1.4 million. The city was established in 800. Prague is known for Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Old Town Square, among other attractions.
Prague is the historical capital of Bohemia and today serves as the Czech Republic's capital and largest city.
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.
Also known as "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. The city dates back to 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
Prague has a population density of 2,823 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Vienna is noticeably denser, packing 1.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Vienna is 1.7x more densely populated
History
Vienna is ~1,300 years older
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).
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 Prague to Vienna is 253 km (157 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~48m.
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