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Sweden
Australia
Area Comparison
Stockholm is 65.8x smaller than Sydney
Population Comparison
Stockholm has 5.4x fewer people than Sydney
In terms of area, Sydney is 65.8x the size of Stockholm. Sydney spans 12,368 km² (4,775 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 12,180 km². You could fit Stockholm inside Sydney approximately 65 times.
To put Stockholm's size in perspective, its area of 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Sydney at 12,368 km² is about 2.0x the size of Shanghai.
Sweden's capital, spread across 14 islands. Known as "Venice of the North", Stockholm covers 188 km² with a population of 1.0 million. The city was established in 1252. Stockholm is known for Gamla Stan (Old Town), Vasa Museum, ABBA Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana).
Stockholm is built on 14 islands connected by 57 bridges
Australia's largest city, known for the Opera House. Nicknamed "The Harbour City", Sydney has an area of 12,368 km² and is home to 5.3 million people. The city dates back to 1788. Visitors come for Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Sydney Trains.
Sydney's administrative area is so large it stretches from the coast to the Blue Mountains foothills
Looking beyond city limits, the Sydney metropolitan area covers 12,368 km², which is 1.9x larger than greater Stockholm at 6,519 km². The Sydney metro area is also more populous, with 5.3 million people compared to 2.4 million.
Stockholm has a population density of 5,213 people per km² — a densely populated city. Sydney, with 429 people per km², is a low-density, sprawling urban area. Stockholm is dramatically more crowded, with 12.2x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Stockholm in Europe versus Sydney in Oceania. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Stockholm has a humid continental climate while Sydney experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Sydney, it's 3:00 AM in Stockholm — a 9-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside Sydney ~65 times
Density Gap
Stockholm is 12.2x more densely populated
Time Difference
9 hours apart
History
Stockholm is ~536 years older
The straight-line distance from Stockholm to Sydney is 15,596 km (9,691 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~18h 51m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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