Atlanta
348 km²
Karachi
3,527 km²
United States
Pakistan
Area Comparison
Atlanta is 10.1x smaller than Karachi
Population Comparison
Atlanta has 29.8x fewer people than Karachi
Karachi is significantly larger, covering 10.1 times the area of Atlanta. Karachi spans 3,527 km² (1,362 mi²) while Atlanta covers 348 km² (134 mi²) — a difference of 3,179 km². You could fit Atlanta inside Karachi approximately 10 times.
To put Atlanta's size in perspective, its area of 348 km² is about 1.6x the size of Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Karachi at 3,527 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Rhode Island.
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. Karachi, by comparison, equals about 494,000 American football fields, 60 times the area of Manhattan, or 33 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.
Karachi is the capital city of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest city in Pakistan and 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the country's capital from 1947 to 1959. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion (PPP) as of 2021.
Nicknamed "City of Lights", Karachi has an area of 3,527 km² and is home to 14.9 million people. The city dates back to 1729. Visitors come for Port of Karachi, Mazar-e-Quaid mausoleum, Clifton Beach, and much more.
Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and the 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million.
Atlanta has a population density of 1,437 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Karachi, with 4,227 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Karachi is noticeably denser, packing 2.9 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Atlanta fits inside Karachi ~10 times
Density Gap
Karachi is 2.9x more densely populated
History
Karachi is ~116 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).
Karachi covers 3,527 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hanoi (3,359 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Dubai (4,114 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), or Moscow (2,511 km²).
The straight-line distance from Atlanta to Karachi is 12,831 km (7,973 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 36m.
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