Atlanta
348 km²
Cape Town
2,455 km²
United States
South Africa
Area Comparison
Atlanta is 7.1x smaller than Cape Town
Population Comparison
Atlanta has 7.6x fewer people than Cape Town
Yes — Cape Town is 7.1x larger than Atlanta by area. Cape Town spans 2,455 km² (948 mi²) while Atlanta covers 348 km² (134 mi²) — a difference of 2,107 km². You could fit Atlanta inside Cape Town approximately 7 times.
To put Atlanta's size in perspective, its area of 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Cape Town at 2,455 km² is roughly the same size as Moscow.
Picture Atlanta another way: its area is large enough to fit about 49,000 American football fields, 170 times the area of Monaco, or 100 times the area of Central Park. For Cape Town, that's about 344,000 American football fields, 42 times the area of Manhattan, or 23 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.
Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. Cape Town is the country's second-largest city by population, after Johannesburg, and the largest city in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality.
Nicknamed "The Mother City", Cape Town has an area of 2,455 km² and is home to 3.8 million people. Its history stretches back to 1652. Visitors come for Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope, Robben Island, and much more.
Cape Town is South Africa's oldest city, founded in 1652 and home to the seat of the national Parliament.
Atlanta has a population density of 1,437 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Cape Town, with 1,540 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Both cities have comparable density, though Cape Town is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Atlanta fits inside Cape Town ~7 times
History
Cape Town is ~193 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).
Cape Town covers 2,455 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Moscow (2,511 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), or Shenzhen (1,997 km²).
The straight-line distance from Atlanta to Cape Town is 13,075 km (8,124 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 53m.
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