Bangkok
1,569 km²
Copenhagen
91 km²
Thailand
Denmark
Area Comparison
Bangkok is 17.2x larger than Copenhagen
Population Comparison
Bangkok has 15.7x more people than Copenhagen
In terms of area, Bangkok is 17.2x the size of Copenhagen. Bangkok spans 1,569 km² (606 mi²) while Copenhagen covers 91 km² (35 mi²) — a difference of 1,478 km². You could fit Copenhagen inside Bangkok approximately 17 times.
To put Bangkok's size in perspective, its area of 1,569 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Copenhagen at 91 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Paris (city proper).
In more relatable units, Bangkok's 1,569 km² is about 220,000 American football fields, 27 times the area of Manhattan, or 15 times the area of Paris. Copenhagen works out to about 13,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Vatican City, or 45 times the area of Monaco.
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.
Known as "City of Angels", Bangkok covers 1,569 km² with a population of 10.5 million. The city was established in 1782. Bangkok is known for Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is 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.
Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of both the country of Denmark and the wider Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 667,000 people in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager. Copenhagen is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.
Often called "City of Spires", Copenhagen has an area of 91 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. The city dates back to 1167. Visitors come for The Little Mermaid statue, Tivoli Gardens, Nyhavn waterfront, and much more.
Copenhagen sits mainly on the island of Zealand, with a smaller portion on the island of Amager.
Bangkok has a population density of 6,718 people per km² — a densely populated city. Copenhagen, with 7,363 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Copenhagen is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Copenhagen fits inside Bangkok ~17 times
History
Copenhagen is ~615 years older
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).
Copenhagen covers 91 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Zurich (88 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangkok to Copenhagen is 8,620 km (5,356 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 38m.
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