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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..
Brazil's iconic coastal city known for Carnival. Known as "The Marvelous City", 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, Copacabana Beach, Carnival, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the MetrôRio.
Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue is struck by lightning an average of 6 times per year
Sweden's capital, spread across 14 islands. 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 (Old Town), Vasa Museum, ABBA Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana).
Stockholm is built on 14 islands connected by 57 bridges
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
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. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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