Bangkok
1,569 km²
Edinburgh
259 km²
Thailand
United Kingdom
Area Comparison
Bangkok is 6.1x larger than Edinburgh
Population Comparison
Bangkok has 21.5x more people than Edinburgh
Bangkok is significantly larger, covering 6.1 times the area of Edinburgh. Bangkok spans 1,569 km² (606 mi²) while Edinburgh covers 259 km² (100 mi²) — a difference of 1,310 km². You could fit Edinburgh inside Bangkok approximately 6 times.
To put Bangkok's size in perspective, its area of 1,569 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Edinburgh at 259 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
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. Edinburgh, by comparison, equals about 36,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 76 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.
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most-populous city in Scotland and the seventh-most-populous in the United Kingdom. The wider metropolitan area had a population of 912,490 in the same year.
Also known as "Auld Reekie", Edinburgh has an area of 259 km² and is home to 0.5 million people. The city dates back to 601. Visitors come for Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat, and much more.
Edinburgh is bounded by the Firth of Forth to the north and the Pentland Hills to the south.
Bangkok has a population density of 6,718 people per km² — a densely populated city. Edinburgh, with 1,892 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Bangkok is dramatically more crowded, with 3.6x the population density.
Size Ratio
Edinburgh fits inside Bangkok ~6 times
Density Gap
Bangkok is 3.6x more densely populated
History
Edinburgh is ~1,181 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).
Edinburgh covers 259 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Taipei (272 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), Boston (232 km²), Osaka (225 km²), or Amsterdam (219 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangkok to Edinburgh is 9,572 km (5,948 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 46m.
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