San Diego
964 km²
Warsaw
517 km²
United States
Poland
Area Comparison
San Diego is 1.9x larger than Warsaw
Population Comparison
San Diego has 1.3x fewer people than Warsaw
Yes — San Diego is 1.9x larger than Warsaw by area. San Diego spans 964 km² (372 mi²) while Warsaw covers 517 km² (200 mi²) — a difference of 447 km².
To put San Diego's size in perspective, its area of 964 km² is roughly the same size as Berlin. Meanwhile, Warsaw at 517 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, San Diego's 964 km² is about 135,000 American football fields, 16 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 times the area of Paris. Warsaw, by comparison, equals about 72,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan.
San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. It is the eighth-most populous city in the U.S. and second-most populous city in California with a population of over 1.4 million, while the San Diego metropolitan area with over 3.3 million residents is the 18th-largest metropolitan area in the country. San Diego is the county seat of San Diego County.
Known as "America's Finest City", San Diego covers 964 km² with a population of 1.4 million. The city was established in 1769. San Diego is known for San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Coronado Beach, among other attractions.
San Diego sits directly on the Mexico-United States border, making it California's southwesternmost major city.
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.27 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 6th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 517 square kilometres and comprises 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers 6,100 square kilometres.
Often called "Phoenix City", Warsaw has an area of 517 km² and is home to 1.9 million people. Visitors come for Warsaw Old Town, Palace of Culture and Science, Royal Castle, and much more.
Warsaw is Poland's capital and largest city, with 1.86 million residents and a metro area of 3.27 million.
San Diego has a population density of 1,442 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Warsaw, with 3,598 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Warsaw is noticeably denser, packing 2.5 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Warsaw is 2.5x more densely populated
San Diego covers 964 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Abu Dhabi (972 km²), Dallas (997 km²), Berlin (892 km²), Santiago (838 km²), or Hong Kong (1,114 km²).
Warsaw covers 517 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Budapest (525 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Oslo (454 km²).
The straight-line distance from San Diego to Warsaw is 9,732 km (6,047 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 57m.
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