São Paulo
1,521 km²
Tehran
730 km²
Brazil
Iran
Area Comparison
São Paulo is 2.1x larger than Tehran
Population Comparison
São Paulo has 1.4x more people than Tehran
In terms of area, São Paulo is 2.1x the size of Tehran. São Paulo spans 1,521 km² (587 mi²) while Tehran covers 730 km² (282 mi²) — a difference of 791 km². You could fit Tehran inside São Paulo approximately 2 times.
To put São Paulo's size in perspective, its area of 1,521 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Tehran at 730 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.
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. For Tehran, that's about 102,000 American football fields, 12 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris.
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.
Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is also the capital of Tehran province and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District. With a population of around 9 million in the city, and 16.8 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and West Asia, the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo, and the 24th-most-populous metropolitan area in the world.
Tehran has an area of 730 km² and is home to 9.1 million people. It was established in 1524. Visitors come for Azadi Tower, Milad Tower, Golestan Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tehran Metro.
Tehran's metropolitan area holds 16.8 million people, making it the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo.
Looking beyond city limits, the São Paulo metropolitan area covers 7,947 km², which is 3.6x larger than greater Tehran at 2,235 km². The São Paulo metro area is also more populous, with 22.0 million people compared to 16.0 million.
São Paulo has a population density of 8,107 people per km² — a densely populated city. Tehran, with 12,507 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Tehran is noticeably denser, packing 1.5 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — São Paulo in South America versus Tehran in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
São Paulo has a humid subtropical climate while Tehran experiences hot-summer Mediterranean conditions. When it's noon in Tehran, it's 5.5:00 AM in São Paulo — a 6.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Tehran fits inside São Paulo ~2 times
Density Gap
Tehran is 1.5x more densely populated
Time Difference
6.5 hours apart
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).
Tehran covers 730 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Singapore (733 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), Hamburg (755 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), or New York (783 km²).
The straight-line distance from São Paulo to Tehran is 12,197 km (7,579 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 51m.
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