Seoul
605 km²
Stockholm
188 km²
South Korea
Sweden
Area Comparison
Seoul is 3.2x larger than Stockholm
Population Comparison
Seoul has 10.0x more people than Stockholm
In terms of area, Seoul is 3.2x the size of Stockholm. Seoul spans 605 km² (234 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 417 km². You could fit Stockholm inside Seoul approximately 3 times.
To put Seoul's size in perspective, its area of 605 km² is about 1.3x smaller than New York City. Meanwhile, Stockholm at 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
Picture Seoul another way: its area is large enough to fit about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan. Stockholm works out to about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 times the area of Central Park.
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea, and the largest city in the whole of Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, behind New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris, and London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population.
Seoul covers 605 km² with a population of 9.8 million. The city was founded around 18 BC. Seoul is known for Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gangnam district, Myeongdong shopping, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Seoul Metro.
Seoul Metropolitan Area emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, behind only NYC, Tokyo, LA, Paris, and London.
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.
Also known as "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, 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 Seoul metropolitan area covers 11,704 km², which is 1.8x larger than greater Stockholm at 6,519 km². The Seoul metro area is also more populous, with 25.5 million people compared to 2.4 million.
Seoul has a population density of 16,149 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Stockholm, with 5,213 people per km², is a densely populated city. Seoul is dramatically more crowded, with 3.1x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Seoul in Asia versus Stockholm in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Both cities share a humid continental climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each. When it's noon in Seoul, it's 4:00 AM in Stockholm — a 8-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside Seoul ~3 times
Density Gap
Seoul is 3.1x more densely populated
Time Difference
8 hours apart
History
Seoul is ~1,270 years older
Seoul covers 605 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Chicago (606 km²), Madrid (604 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 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 Seoul to Stockholm is 7,432 km (4,618 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 15m.
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