Rio de Janeiro
1,221 km²
Stockholm
188 km²
Brazil
Sweden
Area Comparison
Rio de Janeiro is 6.5x larger than Stockholm
Population Comparison
Rio de Janeiro has 6.9x more people than Stockholm
Rio de Janeiro is significantly larger, covering 6.5 times the area of Stockholm. Rio de Janeiro spans 1,221 km² (471 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 1,033 km². You could fit Stockholm inside Rio de Janeiro approximately 6 times.
To put Rio de Janeiro's size in perspective, its area of 1,221 km² is about 1.3x smaller than London. Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
In more relatable units, Rio de Janeiro's 1,221 km² is about 171,000 American football fields, 21 times the area of Manhattan, or 12 times the area of Paris. For Stockholm, that's about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 times the area of Central Park.
Rio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-most-populous city in Brazil after São Paulo and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas.
Known as "Cidade Maravilhosa", Rio de Janeiro covers 1,221 km² with a population of 6.8 million. The city was established in 1565. Rio de Janeiro is known for Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana beach, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the MetrôRio.
Rio de Janeiro is the second-most-populous city in Brazil after São Paulo and the sixth-most-populous in the Americas.
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.
Looking beyond city limits, the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area covers 6,744 km², which is 1.0x larger than greater Stockholm at 6,519 km². The Rio de Janeiro metro area is also more populous, with 13.5 million people compared to 2.4 million.
Rio de Janeiro has a population density of 5,528 people per km² — a densely populated city. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Rio de Janeiro is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Rio de Janeiro in South America versus Stockholm in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Rio de Janeiro has a tropical savanna climate while Stockholm experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Rio de Janeiro stays around 21°C while Stockholm drops to -2°C. When it's noon in Stockholm, it's 8:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro — a 4-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside Rio de Janeiro ~6 times
Time Difference
4 hours apart
History
Stockholm is ~313 years older
Rio de Janeiro covers 1,221 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include San Antonio (1,209 km²), Lagos (1,172 km²), Rome (1,285 km²), Los Angeles (1,302 km²), or Hong Kong (1,114 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 Rio de Janeiro to Stockholm is 10,702 km (6,650 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 5m.
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