Bangkok
1,569 km²
Denver
401 km²
Thailand
United States
Area Comparison
Bangkok is 3.9x larger than Denver
Population Comparison
Bangkok has 14.6x more people than Denver
Yes — Bangkok is 3.9x larger than Denver by area. Bangkok spans 1,569 km² (606 mi²) while Denver covers 401 km² (155 mi²) — a difference of 1,168 km². You could fit Denver inside Bangkok approximately 3 times.
To put Bangkok's size in perspective, its area of 1,569 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Denver at 401 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
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. For Denver, that's about 56,000 American football fields, 200 times the area of Monaco, or 120 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Denver is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the South Platte River valley on the western edge of the High Plains, and is just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains (Rockies). Denver is the 19th-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous state capital, with a population of 715,522 at the 2020 census.
Also known as "Mile High City", Denver has an area of 401 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. The city dates back to 1858. Visitors come for Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Art Museum, Union Station, and much more.
Denver sits in the South Platte River valley just east of the Rocky Mountains' Front Range.
Bangkok has a population density of 6,718 people per km² — a densely populated city. Denver, with 1,796 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Bangkok is dramatically more crowded, with 3.7x the population density.
Bangkok has a tropical savanna climate while Denver experiences cold semi-arid climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Denver fits inside Bangkok ~3 times
Density Gap
Bangkok is 3.7x 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).
Denver covers 401 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vienna (415 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Dhaka (368 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangkok to Denver is 13,508 km (8,393 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 23m.
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