Bangkok
1,569 km²
Dallas
997 km²
Thailand
United States
Area Comparison
Bangkok is 1.6x larger than Dallas
Population Comparison
Bangkok has 8.1x more people than Dallas
Bangkok is significantly larger, covering 1.6 times the area of Dallas. Bangkok spans 1,569 km² (606 mi²) while Dallas covers 997 km² (385 mi²) — a difference of 572 km².
To put Bangkok's size in perspective, its area of 1,569 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Dallas at 997 km² is about 1.1x the size of Berlin.
Bangkok's footprint is roughly about 220,000 American football fields, 27 times the area of Manhattan, or 15 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Dallas, by comparison, equals about 140,000 American football fields, 17 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 times the area of Paris.
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.
Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the state's northern region, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States and third-most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1.3 million at the 2020 census. Along with the city of Fort Worth, Dallas anchors the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous metropolitan area in Texas, at 8.5 million people.
Often called "Big D", Dallas has an area of 997 km² and is home to 1.3 million people. It was established in 1841. Visitors come for Dealey Plaza, Reunion Tower, Dallas Cowboys, and much more.
Dallas is the ninth-most populous U.S. city and the third-largest in Texas with 1.3 million residents.
Bangkok has a population density of 6,718 people per km² — a densely populated city. Dallas, with 1,304 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Bangkok is dramatically more crowded, with 5.2x the population density.
Density Gap
Bangkok is 5.2x more densely populated
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).
Dallas covers 997 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Abu Dhabi (972 km²), San Diego (964 km²), Hong Kong (1,114 km²), Berlin (892 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangkok to Dallas is 14,523 km (9,024 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~17h 35m.
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