Bangkok
1,569 km²
Dublin
115 km²
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Area Comparison
Bangkok is 13.6x larger than Dublin
Population Comparison
Bangkok has 17.9x more people than Dublin
Yes — Bangkok is 13.6x larger than Dublin by area. Bangkok spans 1,569 km² (606 mi²) while Dublin covers 115 km² (44 mi²) — a difference of 1,454 km². You could fit Dublin inside Bangkok approximately 13 times.
To put Bangkok's size in perspective, its area of 1,569 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Dublin at 115 km² is roughly the same size as San Francisco.
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 Dublin, that's about 16,000 American football fields, 57 times the area of Monaco, or 34 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.
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, part of the Wicklow Mountains range. Dublin is the largest city by population on the island of Ireland; at the 2022 census, the city council area had a population of 592,713, while the city, including suburbs, had a population of 1,263,219, and County Dublin had a population of 1,501,500.
Also known as "The Fair City", Dublin has an area of 115 km² and is home to 0.6 million people. The city dates back to 841. Visitors come for Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse, Temple Bar, and much more.
Dublin sits on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, bordered to the south by the Dublin Mountains.
Bangkok has a population density of 6,718 people per km² — a densely populated city. Dublin, with 5,130 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Bangkok is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Dublin fits inside Bangkok ~13 times
Density Gap
Bangkok is 1.3x more densely populated
History
Dublin is ~941 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).
Dublin covers 115 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vancouver (115 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Paris (105 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), or Doha (132 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangkok to Dublin is 9,857 km (6,125 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 6m.
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