Seoul
605 km²
Vienna
415 km²
South Korea
Austria
Area Comparison
Seoul is 1.5x larger than Vienna
Population Comparison
Seoul has 4.9x more people than Vienna
In terms of area, Seoul is 1.5x the size of Vienna. Seoul spans 605 km² (234 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 190 km².
To put Seoul's size in perspective, its area of 605 km² is about 1.3x smaller than New York City. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
Seoul's footprint is roughly about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. For Vienna, that's about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
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.
Nicknamed "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. It was founded around 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 Seoul metropolitan area covers 11,704 km², which is 3.0x larger than greater Vienna at 3,840 km². The Seoul metro area is also more populous, with 25.5 million people compared to 2.8 million.
Seoul has a population density of 16,149 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Seoul is dramatically more crowded, with 3.4x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Seoul in Asia versus Vienna in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Seoul has a humid continental climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions. When it's noon in Seoul, it's 4:00 AM in Vienna — a 8-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Seoul is 3.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
8 hours apart
History
Vienna is ~482 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).
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 Seoul to Vienna is 8,275 km (5,142 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 14m.
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