Atlanta
348 km²
Bogotá
1,578 km²
United States
Colombia
Area Comparison
Atlanta is 4.5x smaller than Bogotá
Population Comparison
Atlanta has 16.1x fewer people than Bogotá
In terms of area, Bogotá is 4.5x the size of Atlanta. Bogotá spans 1,578 km² (609 mi²) while Atlanta covers 348 km² (134 mi²) — a difference of 1,230 km². You could fit Atlanta inside Bogotá approximately 4 times.
To put Atlanta's size in perspective, its area of 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Bogotá at 1,578 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. Bogotá, by comparison, equals about 221,000 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.
Bogotá is the capital and largest city of Colombia. The city is administered as the Capital District, as well as the capital of, though not politically part of, the surrounding department of Cundinamarca. Bogotá is a territorial entity of the first order, with the same administrative status as the departments of Colombia.
Often called "Athens of South America", Bogotá has an area of 1,578 km² and is home to 8.0 million people. It was established in 1538. Visitors come for Monserrate hill, La Candelaria district, Gold Museum, and much more.
Bogotá sits at 2,582 m elevation, making it one of the highest capital cities in the world.
Atlanta has a population density of 1,437 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Bogotá, with 5,089 people per km², is a densely populated city. Bogotá is dramatically more crowded, with 3.5x the population density.
Size Ratio
Atlanta fits inside Bogotá ~4 times
Density Gap
Bogotá is 3.5x more densely populated
History
Bogotá is ~307 years older
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).
Bogotá covers 1,578 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include London (1,572 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 km²).
The straight-line distance from Atlanta to Bogotá is 3,401 km (2,113 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~4h 30m.
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