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USA
Sweden
Area Comparison
San Francisco is 1.6x smaller than Stockholm
Population Comparison
San Francisco has 1.1x fewer people than Stockholm
Yes — Stockholm is 1.6x larger than San Francisco by area. Stockholm spans 188 km² (73 mi²) while San Francisco covers 121 km² (47 mi²) — a difference of 67 km².
To put San Francisco's size in perspective, its area of 121 km² is about 1.2x the size of Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
A cultural and financial center in Northern California. Known as "SF", San Francisco covers 121 km² with a population of 0.9 million. The city was established in 1776. San Francisco is known for Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, Cable cars, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the BART & Muni.
San Francisco's 121 km² makes it one of the smallest major US cities by area
Sweden's capital, spread across 14 islands. Often called "Venice of the North", Stockholm has an area of 188 km² and is home to 1.0 million people. It was established in 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 San Francisco metropolitan area covers 6,984 km², which is 1.1x larger than greater Stockholm at 6,519 km². The San Francisco metro area is also more populous, with 4.7 million people compared to 2.4 million.
San Francisco has a population density of 7,190 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 San Francisco is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — San Francisco in North America versus Stockholm in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
San Francisco has a Mediterranean climate while Stockholm experiences humid continental conditions. When it's noon in Stockholm, it's 3:00 AM in San Francisco — a 9-hour time difference.
Density Gap
San Francisco is 1.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Stockholm is ~524 years older
The straight-line distance from San Francisco to Stockholm is 8,622 km (5,357 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 39m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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