Stockholm
188 km²
Vienna
415 km²
Sweden
Austria
Area Comparison
Stockholm is 2.2x smaller than Vienna
Population Comparison
Stockholm has 2.0x fewer people than Vienna
In terms of area, Vienna is 2.2x the size of Stockholm. Vienna spans 415 km² (160 mi²) while Stockholm covers 188 km² (73 mi²) — a difference of 227 km². You could fit Stockholm inside Vienna approximately 2 times.
To put Stockholm's size in perspective, its area of 188 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
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. Vienna works out to about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
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. The city dates back to 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 Stockholm metropolitan area covers 6,519 km², which is 1.7x larger than greater Vienna at 3,840 km². The Vienna metro area is also more populous, with 2.8 million people compared to 2.4 million.
Stockholm has a population density of 5,213 people per km² — a densely populated city. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Stockholm is slightly more compact.
Both cities are in Europe, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Stockholm (Sweden) and Vienna (Austria) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Stockholm has a humid continental climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions.
Size Ratio
Stockholm fits inside Vienna ~2 times
History
Vienna is ~1,752 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).
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 Stockholm to Vienna is 1,242 km (771 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~1h 58m.
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