Bangkok
1,569 km²
Madrid
604 km²
Thailand
Spain
Area Comparison
Bangkok is 2.6x larger than Madrid
Population Comparison
Bangkok has 3.2x more people than Madrid
Bangkok is significantly larger, covering 2.6 times the area of Madrid. Bangkok spans 1,569 km² (606 mi²) while Madrid covers 604 km² (233 mi²) — a difference of 965 km². You could fit Madrid inside Bangkok approximately 2 times.
To put Bangkok's size in perspective, its area of 1,569 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Madrid at 604 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
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. Madrid, by comparison, equals about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Madrid is the capital and most populous city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million. Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), after Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU, after Paris. The municipality covers an area of 605.77 square kilometres (233.89 sq mi).
Often called "La Villa y Corte", Madrid has an area of 604 km² and is home to 3.3 million people. It was established in 852. Visitors come for Royal Palace of Madrid, Prado Museum, Plaza Mayor, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Madrid Metro.
Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union after Berlin, with over 3.4 million residents in the city proper
Looking beyond city limits, the Madrid metropolitan area covers 8,028 km², which is 1.0x larger than greater Bangkok at 7,762 km². The Bangkok metro area is also more populous, with 16.2 million people compared to 6.8 million.
Bangkok has a population density of 6,718 people per km² — a densely populated city. Madrid, with 5,513 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 Madrid in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Bangkok has a tropical savanna climate while Madrid experiences hot-summer Mediterranean conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Bangkok stays around 26°C while Madrid drops to 6°C. When it's noon in Bangkok, it's 6:00 AM in Madrid — a 6-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Madrid fits inside Bangkok ~2 times
Time Difference
6 hours apart
History
Madrid is ~930 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).
Madrid covers 604 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seoul (605 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Chicago (606 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangkok to Madrid is 10,182 km (6,327 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 29m.
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