Seattle
369 km²
Tehran
730 km²
United States
Iran
Area Comparison
Seattle is 2.0x smaller than Tehran
Population Comparison
Seattle has 12.3x fewer people than Tehran
Tehran is significantly larger, covering 2.0 times the area of Seattle. Tehran spans 730 km² (282 mi²) while Seattle covers 369 km² (142 mi²) — a difference of 361 km².
To put Seattle's size in perspective, its area of 369 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Tehran at 730 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.
In more relatable units, Seattle's 369 km² is about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park. For Tehran, that's about 102,000 American football fields, 12 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris.
Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 780,995 in 2024, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of King County, the most populous county in Washington.
Known as "The Emerald City", Seattle covers 369 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1851. Seattle is known for Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Starbucks headquarters, among other attractions.
Seattle is Washington's most populous city with 780,995 residents in 2024, anchoring the Pacific Northwest.
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. Its history stretches back to 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.
Seattle has a population density of 2,005 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Tehran, with 12,507 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Tehran is dramatically more crowded, with 6.2x the population density.
Density Gap
Tehran is 6.2x more densely populated
History
Tehran is ~327 years older
Seattle covers 369 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Philadelphia (370 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 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 Seattle to Tehran is 10,732 km (6,669 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 8m.
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