Ålesund city centre is quite small, covering only about 1 square kilometer. This is about half the size of central Bergen but covers the entire active center of Ålesund. Ålesund's city centre would only take up half the length of Oslo's main street or 1/4 of the size of New York's Central Park. When compared to Shanghai, Ålesund city centre would only be a small dot, highlighting just how small the area is.