Population in Essen compared to London
Essen: 574.682 (Zensus 2022)
London: 9.841.000 (2025)
In Essen the population is about 6% of the population of London.
Size of Essen compared to London
Essen: ca. 210 km²
London: ca. 1.572 km²
Essen has a land area approximately 87% smaller than London
Population density of Essen compared to London
Essen: ca. 2.732 Einwohner/km²
London: ca. 5.690 Einwohner/km²
The population density of Essen is about 48% of that of London.
City comparison between Essen and other cities
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