City Map Compare/Vancouver vs Vienna
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Vancouver

115 km²

Vienna

415 km²

Vancouver vs Vienna - City Size Comparison

Vancouver vs Vienna - City Size Comparison

Vancouver

Canada

Area115 km²
Population0.66M
Density5,739 /km²
Elevation2 m
Founded1886
ClimateMarine west coast climate
Vienna

Austria

Area415 km²
Population1.98M
Density4,771 /km²
Elevation171 m
Metro Pop.2.8M
Founded500 BC
Climateoceanic

Area Comparison

Vancouver is 3.6x smaller than Vienna

Population Comparison

Vancouver has 3.0x fewer people than Vienna

Is Vancouver Bigger Than Vienna?

Vienna is significantly larger, covering 3.6 times the area of Vancouver. Vienna spans 415 km² (160 mi²) while Vancouver covers 115 km² (44 mi²) — a difference of 300 km². You could fit Vancouver inside Vienna approximately 3 times.

To put Vancouver's size in perspective, its area of 115 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.

Picture Vancouver another way: its area is large enough to fit about 16,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Monaco, or 34 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.

About Vancouver

Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Metro Vancouver area had a population of 2.6 million in 2021, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million.

Known as "Hollywood North", Vancouver covers 115 km² with a population of 0.7 million. The city was established in 1886. Vancouver is known for Stanley Park, Granville Island, Capilano Suspension Bridge, among other attractions.

Vancouver grew from 631,486 residents in 2016 to 662,248 by the 2021 census, leading all of British Columbia.

About Vienna

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. It was founded around 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

Population Density

Vancouver has a population density of 5,739 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 Vancouver is slightly more compact.

Climate & Time Zone

Vancouver has a Marine west coast climate climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions.

Key Differences at a Glance

Size Ratio

Vancouver fits inside Vienna ~3 times

History

Vienna is ~2,386 years older

Cities Similar in Size to Vancouver

Vancouver covers 115 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include San Francisco (121 km²), Paris (105 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), or Miami (143 km²).

Cities Similar in Size to Vienna

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).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is larger, Vancouver or Vienna?
Vienna is 3.6 times larger than Vancouver by area. Vienna covers 415 km² while Vancouver spans 115 km², a difference of 300 km².
How many times does Vancouver fit inside Vienna?
Vancouver (115 km²) fits inside Vienna (415 km²) approximately 3 times. That means Vienna is 3.6x the area of Vancouver.
What is the population difference between Vancouver and Vienna?
Vienna has approximately 2.0 million people, while Vancouver has about 0.7 million. Vienna has 1.3 million more residents.
Which city is more densely populated, Vancouver or Vienna?
Vancouver is more densely populated with 5,739 people per km², compared to 4,771 people per km².
Which city is older, Vancouver or Vienna?
Vienna is older, founded around -500, while Vancouver was established around 1886 — a difference of about 2386 years.
How does the map comparison work?
Our synchronized map comparison tool displays both cities at the same zoom level. When you zoom in or out on one map, the other automatically adjusts to maintain the same scale, allowing you to directly compare the relative sizes of both cities.
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Distance Between Vancouver and Vienna

The straight-line distance from Vancouver to Vienna is 8,501 km (5,282 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 30m.

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