Stockholm
188 km²
Tehran
730 km²
Sweden
Iran
Area Comparison
Stockholm is 3.9x smaller than Tehran
Population Comparison
Stockholm has 9.3x fewer people than Tehran
Yes — Tehran is 3.9x larger than Stockholm by area. Tehran spans 730 km² (282 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 542 km². You could fit Stockholm inside Tehran approximately 3 times.
To put Stockholm's size in perspective, its area of 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Tehran at 730 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.
In more relatable units, Stockholm's 188 km² is about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 times the area of Central Park. Tehran, by comparison, equals about 102,000 American football fields, 12 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris.
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.
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, Vasa Museum, Royal Palace, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Stockholm Metro (Tunnelbana).
Stockholm stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea, forming the Nordic countries' largest urban area.
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.
Looking beyond city limits, the Stockholm metropolitan area covers 6,519 km², which is 2.9x larger than greater Tehran at 2,235 km². The Tehran metro area is also more populous, with 16.0 million people compared to 2.4 million.
Stockholm has a population density of 5,213 people per km² — a densely populated city. Tehran, with 12,507 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Tehran is noticeably denser, packing 2.4 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Stockholm in Europe versus Tehran in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Stockholm has a humid continental climate while Tehran experiences hot-summer Mediterranean conditions. Summers are notably different: Tehran averages 30°C compared to 18°C in Stockholm. When it's noon in Tehran, it's 9.5:00 AM in Stockholm — a 2.5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside Tehran ~3 times
Density Gap
Tehran is 2.4x more densely populated
History
Stockholm is ~272 years older
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).
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 Stockholm to Tehran is 3,559 km (2,212 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 41m.
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