São Paulo
1,521 km²
Stockholm
188 km²
Brazil
Sweden
Area Comparison
São Paulo is 8.1x larger than Stockholm
Population Comparison
São Paulo has 12.6x more people than Stockholm
In terms of area, São Paulo is 8.1x the size of Stockholm. São Paulo spans 1,521 km² (587 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 1,333 km². You could fit Stockholm inside São Paulo approximately 8 times.
To put São Paulo's size in perspective, its area of 1,521 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
São Paulo's footprint is roughly about 213,000 American football fields, 26 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Stockholm, by comparison, equals about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 times the area of Central Park.
São Paulo is the capital city of the state of the same name, as well as the most populous city in Brazil, South America, the Americas, and in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres. The city exerts international influence in commerce, finance, culture, gastronomy, arts, fashion, technology, entertainment and media, having been listed by UNESCO's Creative Cities Network as a "City of Film" and the title of "World Capital of Gastronomy", and by the Globalization and World Cities Research…
Known as "Sampa", São Paulo covers 1,521 km² with a population of 12.3 million. The city was established in 1554. São Paulo is known for Avenida Paulista, Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo Museum of Art, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the São Paulo Metro.
São Paulo is the most populous city in Brazil, the Americas, and both the Western and Southern Hemispheres.
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.
Nicknamed "Venice of the North", Stockholm has an area of 188 km² and is home to 1.0 million people. The city dates 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 São Paulo metropolitan area covers 7,947 km², which is 1.2x larger than greater Stockholm at 6,519 km². The São Paulo metro area is also more populous, with 22.0 million people compared to 2.4 million.
São Paulo has a population density of 8,107 people per km² — a densely populated city. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. São Paulo is noticeably denser, packing 1.6 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — São Paulo in South America versus Stockholm in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
São Paulo has a humid subtropical climate while Stockholm experiences humid continental conditions. Winters differ dramatically: São Paulo stays around 17°C while Stockholm drops to -2°C. When it's noon in Stockholm, it's 8:00 AM in São Paulo — a 4-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside São Paulo ~8 times
Density Gap
São Paulo is 1.6x more densely populated
Time Difference
4 hours apart
History
Stockholm is ~302 years older
São Paulo covers 1,521 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Mexico City (1,485 km²), Delhi (1,484 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bogotá (1,578 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 São Paulo to Stockholm is 10,927 km (6,790 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 21m.
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