Amsterdam
219 km²
Jakarta
662 km²
Netherlands
Indonesia
Area Comparison
Amsterdam is 3.0x smaller than Jakarta
Population Comparison
Amsterdam has 11.5x fewer people than Jakarta
Jakarta is significantly larger, covering 3.0 times the area of Amsterdam. Jakarta spans 662 km² (256 mi²) while Amsterdam covers 219 km² (85 mi²) — a difference of 443 km². You could fit Amsterdam inside Jakarta approximately 3 times.
To put Amsterdam's size in perspective, its area of 219 km² is about 1.2x the size of Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Jakarta at 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Picture Amsterdam another way: its area is large enough to fit about 31,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 64 times the area of Central Park. Jakarta, by comparison, equals about 93,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area. Located in the Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Known as "Venice of the North", Amsterdam covers 219 km² with a population of 0.9 million. The city was established in 1275. Amsterdam is known for Anne Frank House, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the GVB (Metro & Tram).
Amsterdam's historic canal ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, earning it the nickname Venice of the North
Jakarta, officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, is the de facto capital and largest city of Indonesia, with administrative status equivalent to a province. It lies on the northwestern coast of Java, borders the provinces of West Java and Banten, and faces the Java Sea to the north. Jakarta itself covers about 662 square kilometres, but the wider Jakarta metropolitan area—locally known as Jabodetabek—is among the largest urban agglomerations in the world.
Also known as "Big Durian", Jakarta has an area of 662 km² and is home to 10.6 million people. It was established in 1527. Visitors come for National Monument Monas, Istiqlal Mosque, Kota Tua old town, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Jakarta MRT.
Jakarta has administrative status equivalent to a province as the Special Capital Region of Indonesia.
Looking beyond city limits, the Jakarta metropolitan area covers 6,392 km², which is 2.5x larger than greater Amsterdam at 2,580 km². The Jakarta metro area is also more populous, with 34.5 million people compared to 2.5 million.
Amsterdam has a population density of 4,201 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Jakarta, with 15,952 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Jakarta is dramatically more crowded, with 3.8x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Amsterdam in Europe versus Jakarta in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Amsterdam has a oceanic climate while Jakarta experiences tropical monsoon conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Jakarta stays around 27°C while Amsterdam drops to 3°C. When it's noon in Jakarta, it's 6:00 AM in Amsterdam — a 6-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Amsterdam fits inside Jakarta ~3 times
Density Gap
Jakarta is 3.8x more densely populated
Time Difference
6 hours apart
History
Amsterdam is ~252 years older
Amsterdam covers 219 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Helsinki (214 km²), Osaka (225 km²), Boston (232 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), or Kuala Lumpur (243 km²).
Jakarta covers 662 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hyderabad (650 km²), Toronto (630 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), Chicago (606 km²), or Seoul (605 km²).
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Jakarta is 11,364 km (7,061 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 52m.
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