Stockholm
188 km²
Tokyo
2,194 km²
Sweden
Japan
Area Comparison
Stockholm is 11.7x smaller than Tokyo
Population Comparison
Stockholm has 14.2x fewer people than Tokyo
Yes — Tokyo is 11.7x larger than Stockholm by area. Tokyo spans 2,194 km² (847 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 2,006 km². You could fit Stockholm inside Tokyo approximately 11 times.
To put Stockholm's size in perspective, its area of 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Tokyo at 2,194 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Moscow.
Picture Stockholm another way: its area is large enough to fit about 26,000 American football fields, 93 times the area of Monaco, or 55 times the area of Central Park. Tokyo works out to about 307,000 American football fields, 37 times the area of Manhattan, or 21 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.
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents as of 2024.
Often called "Eastern Capital", Tokyo has an area of 2,194 km² and is home to 14.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 1457. Visitors come for Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tokyo Metro & JR East.
Greater Tokyo holds 41 million residents as of 2024, making it the most populous metropolitan area on Earth.
Looking beyond city limits, the Tokyo metropolitan area covers 13,572 km², which is 2.1x larger than greater Stockholm at 6,519 km². The Tokyo metro area is also more populous, with 37.4 million people compared to 2.4 million.
Stockholm has a population density of 5,213 people per km² — a densely populated city. Tokyo, with 6,363 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Tokyo is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Stockholm in Europe versus Tokyo in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Stockholm has a humid continental climate while Tokyo experiences humid subtropical conditions. Summers are notably different: Tokyo averages 27°C compared to 18°C in Stockholm. When it's noon in Tokyo, it's 4:00 AM in Stockholm — a 8-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside Tokyo ~11 times
Time Difference
8 hours apart
History
Stockholm is ~205 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).
Tokyo covers 2,194 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Moscow (2,511 km²), or Lima (2,672 km²).
The straight-line distance from Stockholm to Tokyo is 8,169 km (5,076 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 7m.
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