Bangkok
1,569 km²
Johannesburg
1,644 km²
Thailand
South Africa
Area Comparison
Bangkok is 1.0x smaller than Johannesburg
Population Comparison
Bangkok has 2.2x more people than Johannesburg
Johannesburg is significantly larger, covering 1.0 times the area of Bangkok. Johannesburg spans 1,644 km² (635 mi²) while Bangkok covers 1,569 km² (606 mi²) — a difference of 75 km².
To put Bangkok's size in perspective, its area of 1,569 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Johannesburg at 1,644 km² is roughly the same size as London.
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. Johannesburg works out to about 230,000 American football fields, 28 times the area of Manhattan, or 16 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.
Johannesburg, colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg or "The City of Gold", is the most populous city in South Africa. The City of Johannesburg itself has a population of 5,538,596, while the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality has a population of 6,599,190, making it one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, and seat of the country's highest court, the Constitutional Court.
Also known as "Jozi", Johannesburg has an area of 1,644 km² and is home to 4.8 million people. Its history stretches back to 1886. Visitors come for Apartheid Museum, Soweto township, Constitutional Court, and much more.
Johannesburg ranks among the world's 100 largest urban areas, with a metro population of about 6.6 million.
Bangkok has a population density of 6,718 people per km² — a densely populated city. Johannesburg, with 2,920 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Bangkok is noticeably denser, packing 2.3 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Bangkok is 2.3x more densely populated
History
Bangkok is ~104 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).
Johannesburg covers 1,644 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Bogotá (1,578 km²), London (1,572 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), Houston (1,725 km²), or São Paulo (1,521 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangkok to Johannesburg is 8,999 km (5,592 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 5m.
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