São Paulo
1,521 km²
Vienna
415 km²
Brazil
Austria
Area Comparison
São Paulo is 3.7x larger than Vienna
Population Comparison
São Paulo has 6.2x more people than Vienna
Yes — São Paulo is 3.7x larger than Vienna by area. São Paulo spans 1,521 km² (587 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 1,106 km². You could fit Vienna inside São Paulo approximately 3 times.
To put São Paulo's size in perspective, its area of 1,521 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, São Paulo's 1,521 km² is about 213,000 American football fields, 26 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 times the area of Paris. Vienna works out to about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political centre of the country, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.
Often called "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. The city dates back to 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna's metropolitan area holds nearly 2.9 million people, representing roughly one-third of Austria's entire population
Looking beyond city limits, the São Paulo metropolitan area covers 7,947 km², which is 2.1x larger than greater Vienna at 3,840 km². The São Paulo metro area is also more populous, with 22.0 million people compared to 2.8 million.
São Paulo has a population density of 8,107 people per km² — a densely populated city. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. São Paulo is noticeably denser, packing 1.7 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — São Paulo in South America versus Vienna 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 Vienna experiences oceanic conditions. Winters differ dramatically: São Paulo stays around 17°C while Vienna drops to 1°C. When it's noon in Vienna, it's 8:00 AM in São Paulo — a 4-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Vienna fits inside São Paulo ~3 times
Density Gap
São Paulo is 1.7x more densely populated
Time Difference
4 hours apart
History
Vienna is ~2,054 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).
Vienna covers 415 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Denver (401 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), or Seattle (369 km²).
The straight-line distance from São Paulo to Vienna is 10,139 km (6,300 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 26m.
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