Tehran
730 km²
Warsaw
517 km²
Iran
Poland
Area Comparison
Tehran is 1.4x larger than Warsaw
Population Comparison
Tehran has 4.9x more people than Warsaw
Tehran is significantly larger, covering 1.4 times the area of Warsaw. Tehran spans 730 km² (282 mi²) while Warsaw covers 517 km² (200 mi²) — a difference of 213 km².
To put Tehran's size in perspective, its area of 730 km² is roughly the same size as New York City. Meanwhile, Warsaw at 517 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
In more relatable units, Tehran's 730 km² is about 102,000 American football fields, 12 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris. For Warsaw, that's about 72,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan.
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 covers 730 km² with a population of 9.1 million. The city was established in 1524. Tehran is known for Azadi Tower, Milad Tower, Golestan Palace, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is 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.
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.27 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 6th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 517 square kilometres and comprises 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers 6,100 square kilometres.
Often called "Phoenix City", Warsaw has an area of 517 km² and is home to 1.9 million people. Visitors come for Warsaw Old Town, Palace of Culture and Science, Royal Castle, and much more.
Warsaw is Poland's capital and largest city, with 1.86 million residents and a metro area of 3.27 million.
Tehran has a population density of 12,507 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Warsaw, with 3,598 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Tehran is dramatically more crowded, with 3.5x the population density.
Density Gap
Tehran is 3.5x more densely populated
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).
Warsaw covers 517 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Budapest (525 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Oslo (454 km²).
The straight-line distance from Tehran to Warsaw is 3,012 km (1,871 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 3m.
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