The true size of Paris vs Berlin
Berlin is roughly 8.46× the area of Paris — a difference of about 786.3 km² (304 sq mi).
France
Paris
105.4 km² (41 sq mi)
~2.1M people
The City of Paris is just 105.4 km² (40.7 sq mi) — one of the most compact major capitals in Europe.
Germany
Berlin
891.7 km² (344 sq mi)
~3.7M people
Berlin covers 891.7 km² (344.3 sq mi), Germany's largest city by both area and population.
Why raw area is misleading on a world map
Standard web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches shapes further from the equator. That's why Paris and Berlin can look similar on a map even when one is many times larger. To really feel the difference, you have to overlay one city's outline directly on top of the other at true scale.
Quick facts
- Paris: 105.4 km² · 41 sq mi
- Berlin: 891.7 km² · 344 sq mi
- Ratio: Berlin is 8.46× Paris
- Absolute difference: 786.3 km²