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Moscow, Russia
- Accommodation in the Russian capital is pretty tiny on average. Moscow has the smallest median home size according to property listings, at 489.75 square feet. (45.5 square meters).
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Bangkok, Thailand
- The Thai capital comes next as the capital city with the smallest average homes. The city is densely populated, and many people live in pretty small spaces. The average home size in Bangkok is 549 sq. ft. (51 sq. m.).
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Paris, France
- The City of Light has the smallest median homes in Western Europe, at 560 sq. ft. (52 sq. m.). This is about the size of a large studio apartment, or a median one-bedroom apartment.
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Stockholm, Sweden
- The Scandinavian country comes next as having one of the smallest average home sizes in Europe, at 618 sq. ft. (57.4 sq. m.).
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Helsinki, Finland
- Helsinki also has a spot on the European list of capital cities with modest-sized homes. The median home in the Finnish capital is 624 sq. ft. (58 sq. m.).
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Mexico City, Mexico
- Mexico City not only has small properties, but it's also the most expensive place to buy real estate in the country. An average home is around 665 sq. ft. (61.8 sq. m.).
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Accommodation in Buenos Aires comprises of both high-rise apartment buildings and townhouses. The South American nation has compact median-sized homes, at 689 sq. f. (64 sq.m.).
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Oslo, Norway
- With 733 sq. ft. (68.1 sq. m.), the Norwegian capital ranks higher than other Northern European countries when it comes to median home sizes.
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Lima, Peru
- The majority of the city's inhabitants are homeowners. In Lima, the average home is a two-bedroom apartment with 775 sq. ft. (72 sq. m.).
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Vienna, Austria
- The city enjoys an abundance of cheap social housing, but there is also very expensive real estate for sale in Vienna. With regards to size, we're talking about an average of 793 sq. ft. (73.7 sq. m.).
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London, United Kingdom
- The UK capital is one of the world's most expensive cities to buy and rent. The average size of a property in London is 807 sq. ft. (75 sq. m.).
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Santiago, Chile
- With some of the most expensive properties in Latin America, how much are Chileans getting for their money? Well, an average-sized home is around 829 sq. ft. (77 sq. m.).
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Pretoria, South Africa
- Pretoria is the most affordable capital city to buy a property in. A median home is about 861 sq. ft. (80 sq. m.).
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Berlin, Germany
- The German capital is dominated by renters and it has a bit of everything when it comes to properties: from houses to apartment blocks, and modern high-rises. An average home in Berlin is 877 sq. ft. (81.5 sq. m.).
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Seoul, South Korea
- Seoul comes next after the German capital, but not by much, with 882 sq. ft. (82 sq. m.).
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
- With 918 sq. ft. (85.3 sq. m.), Amsterdam sits in the middle when it comes to median home sizes in the world's capital cities.
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Washington, D.C., United States
- You can find gorgeous historical houses, condos, and everything in between in Washington, D.C.. Homes are pretty spacious compared to those on the other side of the pond, at 932 sq. ft. (86.6 sq. m.).
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Madrid, Spain
- Most residents of the Spanish capital live in apartments. The average home size in Madrid is 980 sq. ft. (91 sq. m.).
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Bern, Switzerland
- Renters outweigh homeowners in the Swiss capital, mostly due to the high prices of properties. The median accommodation size is however a very reasonable 1,029 sq. ft. (95.6 sq. m.).
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Dublin, Ireland
- The Irish capital has very expensive property, both to rent and buy. The median home size is pretty generous, however, at 1,098 sq. ft. (102 sq. m.).
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Bogotá, Colombia
- Bogotá has the most affordable housing market when compared to other capital cities in Latin America. And a median home is a good size too, at 1,109 sq. ft. (103 sq. m.).
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Singapore, Singapore
- The city-state has a lot to offer when it comes to accommodation, but all on the pricey side. With average homes at 1,121 sq. ft. (104.1 sq. m.), Singaporeans homes are twice the size of Parisian homes.
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Brasília, Brazil
- Brazil's capital city is not as densely populated as other big cities like Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo. An average home is also a pretty decent size, at 1,127 sq. ft. (104.7 sq. m.).
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Lisbon, Portugal
- The vast majority of Lisbon residents live in apartments, the size of which vary greatly. The average home in the Portuguese capital is 1,162 sq. ft. (108 sq. m.).
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Wellington, New Zealand
- There is a lot of space in Wellington, and it's less densely populated when compared to other capital cities. The median size of a home in Wellington is 1,324 sq. ft. (123 sq. m.).
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New Delhi, India
- New Delhi is very densely populated, but the median homes in the Indian capital are pretty generous, at 1,390 sq. ft. (129.1 sq. m.).
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Brussels, Belgium
- Brussels has the biggest median home size in Europe. An average home in the Belgium capital is 1,634 sq. ft. (151.8 sq. m.).
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- The UAE is not known for being a cheap country, but residents in the capital can enjoy a lot of space, with average homes measuring 1,651 sq. ft. (153.4 sq. m.).
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Manila, Philippines
- From slums to high-rise luxury apartments, Manila has a bit of everything. Despite being very crowded, the median home size is still very good, at 1,668 sq. ft. (155 sq. m.).
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpur is also among the capital cities with the largest homes, with a median size of 1,705 sq. ft. (158.4 sq. m.).
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Ottawa, Canada
- With the largest median-size homes in North America and the fifth largest in the world, Ottawa residents have a lot of living space. We're talking about an average of 2.6 rooms per person. The median home size in the Canadian capital is 1,763 sq. ft. (163.8 sq. m.).
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Canberra, Australia
- The top spot goes to the Australian capital. Canberra has the biggest homes, on average, in the entire world. A typical median home has a whopping 2,759 sq. ft. (256.3 sq.m.). Sources: (Buildworld) (Love Property) See also: The most expensive cities to live in this year (is yours on the list?)
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Moscow, Russia
- Accommodation in the Russian capital is pretty tiny on average. Moscow has the smallest median home size according to property listings, at 489.75 square feet. (45.5 square meters).
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Bangkok, Thailand
- The Thai capital comes next as the capital city with the smallest average homes. The city is densely populated, and many people live in pretty small spaces. The average home size in Bangkok is 549 sq. ft. (51 sq. m.).
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Paris, France
- The City of Light has the smallest median homes in Western Europe, at 560 sq. ft. (52 sq. m.). This is about the size of a large studio apartment, or a median one-bedroom apartment.
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Stockholm, Sweden
- The Scandinavian country comes next as having one of the smallest average home sizes in Europe, at 618 sq. ft. (57.4 sq. m.).
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Helsinki, Finland
- Helsinki also has a spot on the European list of capital cities with modest-sized homes. The median home in the Finnish capital is 624 sq. ft. (58 sq. m.).
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Mexico City, Mexico
- Mexico City not only has small properties, but it's also the most expensive place to buy real estate in the country. An average home is around 665 sq. ft. (61.8 sq. m.).
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Accommodation in Buenos Aires comprises of both high-rise apartment buildings and townhouses. The South American nation has compact median-sized homes, at 689 sq. f. (64 sq.m.).
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Oslo, Norway
- With 733 sq. ft. (68.1 sq. m.), the Norwegian capital ranks higher than other Northern European countries when it comes to median home sizes.
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Lima, Peru
- The majority of the city's inhabitants are homeowners. In Lima, the average home is a two-bedroom apartment with 775 sq. ft. (72 sq. m.).
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Vienna, Austria
- The city enjoys an abundance of cheap social housing, but there is also very expensive real estate for sale in Vienna. With regards to size, we're talking about an average of 793 sq. ft. (73.7 sq. m.).
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London, United Kingdom
- The UK capital is one of the world's most expensive cities to buy and rent. The average size of a property in London is 807 sq. ft. (75 sq. m.).
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Santiago, Chile
- With some of the most expensive properties in Latin America, how much are Chileans getting for their money? Well, an average-sized home is around 829 sq. ft. (77 sq. m.).
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Pretoria, South Africa
- Pretoria is the most affordable capital city to buy a property in. A median home is about 861 sq. ft. (80 sq. m.).
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Berlin, Germany
- The German capital is dominated by renters and it has a bit of everything when it comes to properties: from houses to apartment blocks, and modern high-rises. An average home in Berlin is 877 sq. ft. (81.5 sq. m.).
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Seoul, South Korea
- Seoul comes next after the German capital, but not by much, with 882 sq. ft. (82 sq. m.).
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
- With 918 sq. ft. (85.3 sq. m.), Amsterdam sits in the middle when it comes to median home sizes in the world's capital cities.
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Washington, D.C., United States
- You can find gorgeous historical houses, condos, and everything in between in Washington, D.C.. Homes are pretty spacious compared to those on the other side of the pond, at 932 sq. ft. (86.6 sq. m.).
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Madrid, Spain
- Most residents of the Spanish capital live in apartments. The average home size in Madrid is 980 sq. ft. (91 sq. m.).
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Bern, Switzerland
- Renters outweigh homeowners in the Swiss capital, mostly due to the high prices of properties. The median accommodation size is however a very reasonable 1,029 sq. ft. (95.6 sq. m.).
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Dublin, Ireland
- The Irish capital has very expensive property, both to rent and buy. The median home size is pretty generous, however, at 1,098 sq. ft. (102 sq. m.).
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Bogotá, Colombia
- Bogotá has the most affordable housing market when compared to other capital cities in Latin America. And a median home is a good size too, at 1,109 sq. ft. (103 sq. m.).
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Singapore, Singapore
- The city-state has a lot to offer when it comes to accommodation, but all on the pricey side. With average homes at 1,121 sq. ft. (104.1 sq. m.), Singaporeans homes are twice the size of Parisian homes.
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Brasília, Brazil
- Brazil's capital city is not as densely populated as other big cities like Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo. An average home is also a pretty decent size, at 1,127 sq. ft. (104.7 sq. m.).
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Lisbon, Portugal
- The vast majority of Lisbon residents live in apartments, the size of which vary greatly. The average home in the Portuguese capital is 1,162 sq. ft. (108 sq. m.).
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Wellington, New Zealand
- There is a lot of space in Wellington, and it's less densely populated when compared to other capital cities. The median size of a home in Wellington is 1,324 sq. ft. (123 sq. m.).
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New Delhi, India
- New Delhi is very densely populated, but the median homes in the Indian capital are pretty generous, at 1,390 sq. ft. (129.1 sq. m.).
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Brussels, Belgium
- Brussels has the biggest median home size in Europe. An average home in the Belgium capital is 1,634 sq. ft. (151.8 sq. m.).
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- The UAE is not known for being a cheap country, but residents in the capital can enjoy a lot of space, with average homes measuring 1,651 sq. ft. (153.4 sq. m.).
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Manila, Philippines
- From slums to high-rise luxury apartments, Manila has a bit of everything. Despite being very crowded, the median home size is still very good, at 1,668 sq. ft. (155 sq. m.).
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpur is also among the capital cities with the largest homes, with a median size of 1,705 sq. ft. (158.4 sq. m.).
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Ottawa, Canada
- With the largest median-size homes in North America and the fifth largest in the world, Ottawa residents have a lot of living space. We're talking about an average of 2.6 rooms per person. The median home size in the Canadian capital is 1,763 sq. ft. (163.8 sq. m.).
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Canberra, Australia
- The top spot goes to the Australian capital. Canberra has the biggest homes, on average, in the entire world. A typical median home has a whopping 2,759 sq. ft. (256.3 sq.m.). Sources: (Buildworld) (Love Property) See also: The most expensive cities to live in this year (is yours on the list?)
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The average size of homes in capital cities around the world
How much living space do you get in a capital city?
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Homes come in all shapes and sizes, and capital cities are among the most coveted places to buy and rent. Depending on where you are in the world, the capital can offer a wide variety of accommodation, from houses to apartments. Prices also vary greatly, of course, but how much living space does one get on average in a capital city?
In this gallery, we bring you the sizes of median homes in a number of capital cities. Click on to find out how big (or small) average homes are in your country's capital.
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