Bangkok
1,569 km²
Lisbon
100 km²
Thailand
Portugal
Area Comparison
Bangkok is 15.7x larger than Lisbon
Population Comparison
Bangkok has 19.2x more people than Lisbon
Yes — Bangkok is 15.7x larger than Lisbon by area. Bangkok spans 1,569 km² (606 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 1,469 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Bangkok approximately 15 times.
To put Bangkok's size in perspective, its area of 1,569 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Lisbon at 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper).
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 Lisbon, that's about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 29 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.
Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 575,739 as of 2024, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city, and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus.
Also known as "City of Seven Hills", Lisbon has an area of 100 km² and is home to 0.6 million people. The city dates back to 1200 BC. Visitors come for Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Tram 28, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only European capital along the Atlantic coast.
Looking beyond city limits, the Bangkok metropolitan area covers 7,762 km², which is 2.6x larger than greater Lisbon at 3,015 km². The Bangkok metro area is also more populous, with 16.2 million people compared to 2.9 million.
Bangkok has a population density of 6,718 people per km² — a densely populated city. Lisbon, with 5,500 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Bangkok is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Bangkok in Asia versus Lisbon in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Bangkok has a tropical savanna climate while Lisbon experiences Mediterranean conditions. When it's noon in Bangkok, it's 5:00 AM in Lisbon — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Bangkok ~15 times
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Lisbon is ~2,982 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).
Lisbon covers 100 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Zurich (88 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangkok to Lisbon is 10,684 km (6,639 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 4m.
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