Atlanta
348 km²
Bangkok
1,569 km²
United States
Thailand
Area Comparison
Atlanta is 4.5x smaller than Bangkok
Population Comparison
Atlanta has 21.1x fewer people than Bangkok
In terms of area, Bangkok is 4.5x the size of Atlanta. Bangkok spans 1,569 km² (606 mi²) while Atlanta covers 348 km² (134 mi²) — a difference of 1,221 km². You could fit Atlanta inside Bangkok approximately 4 times.
To put Atlanta's size in perspective, its area of 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Bangkok at 1,569 km² is roughly the same size as London.
Atlanta's footprint is roughly about 49,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Monaco, or 100 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Bangkok, by comparison, equals about 220,000 American football fields, 27 times the area of Manhattan, or 15 times the area of Paris.
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 520,070 in 2024, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States. Atlanta is classified as a Beta+ global city.
Known as "The ATL", Atlanta covers 348 km² with a population of 0.5 million. The city was established in 1845. Atlanta is known for Coca-Cola headquarters, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Georgia Aquarium, among other attractions.
Atlanta is Georgia's capital and most populous city, with around 520,070 residents estimated in 2024.
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 11.4 million people as of 2024, 15.9% of the country's population.
Nicknamed "City of Angels", Bangkok has an area of 1,569 km² and is home to 10.5 million people. The city dates back to 1782. Visitors come for Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, and much more. Getting around is easy with the BTS Skytrain & MRT.
Bangkok's official Thai name is Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, with the full ceremonial name being one of the longest place names in the world.
Atlanta has a population density of 1,437 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Bangkok, with 6,718 people per km², is a densely populated city. Bangkok is dramatically more crowded, with 4.7x the population density.
Size Ratio
Atlanta fits inside Bangkok ~4 times
Density Gap
Bangkok is 4.7x more densely populated
Atlanta covers 348 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Dhaka (368 km²), Seattle (369 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Portland (376 km²), or Munich (311 km²).
Bangkok covers 1,569 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include London (1,572 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 km²).
The straight-line distance from Atlanta to Bangkok is 14,707 km (9,139 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~17h 48m.
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