Population in Recife compared to Cologne
Recife: 1.710.000 (2025)
Cologne: 1.024.621 (Zensus 2022)
In Recife there are about 1.7 time more people living, as in Cologne.
Size of Recife compared to Cologne
Recife: ca. 218 km²
Cologne: ca. 405 km²
Recife has a land area approximately 46% smaller than Cologne
Population density of Recife compared to Cologne
Recife: ca. 6.804 Einwohner/km²
Cologne: ca. 2.530 Einwohner/km²
The population density of Recife is about2.7 times higher, than the one of Cologne.
City comparison between Recife and other cities
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