Bangkok
1,569 km²
Miami
143 km²
Thailand
USA
Area Comparison
Bangkok is 11.0x larger than Miami
Population Comparison
Bangkok has 24.0x more people than Miami
Yes — Bangkok is 11.0x larger than Miami by area. Bangkok spans 1,569 km² (606 mi²) while Miami covers 143 km² (55 mi²) — a difference of 1,426 km². You could fit Miami inside Bangkok approximately 10 times.
To put Bangkok's size in perspective, its area of 1,569 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Miami at 143 km² is about 1.2x the size of 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 Miami, that's about 20,000 American football fields, 71 times the area of Monaco, or 42 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.
Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m).
Often called "Magic City", Miami has an area of 143 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. It was established in 1896. Visitors come for South Beach, Art Deco Historic District, Little Havana, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Metrorail Miami.
Miami boasts the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of them topping 491 feet
Looking beyond city limits, the Miami metropolitan area covers 15,890 km², which is 2.0x larger than greater Bangkok at 7,762 km². The Bangkok metro area is also more populous, with 16.2 million people compared to 6.2 million.
Bangkok has a population density of 6,718 people per km² — a densely populated city. Miami, with 3,077 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Bangkok is noticeably denser, packing 2.2 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Bangkok in Asia versus Miami in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Bangkok has a tropical savanna climate while Miami experiences tropical monsoon conditions. When it's noon in Bangkok, it's midnight in Miami — a 12-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Miami fits inside Bangkok ~10 times
Density Gap
Bangkok is 2.2x more densely populated
Time Difference
12 hours apart
History
Bangkok is ~114 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).
Miami covers 143 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Brussels (161 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangkok to Miami is 15,620 km (9,706 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~18h 53m.
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