Bangkok
1,569 km²
Munich
311 km²
Thailand
Germany
Area Comparison
Bangkok is 5.0x larger than Munich
Population Comparison
Bangkok has 7.0x more people than Munich
Yes — Bangkok is 5.0x larger than Munich by area. Bangkok spans 1,569 km² (606 mi²) while Munich covers 311 km² (120 mi²) — a difference of 1,258 km². You could fit Munich inside Bangkok approximately 5 times.
To put Bangkok's size in perspective, its area of 1,569 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Munich at 311 km² is about 1.4x 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. For Munich, that's about 44,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Monaco, or 91 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.
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is not a state of its own, and it ranks as the 11th-largest city in the European Union (EU). The metropolitan area has around 3 million inhabitants, and the broader Munich Metropolitan Region is home to about 6.2 million people.
Also known as "Weltstadt mit Herz", Munich has an area of 311 km² and is home to 1.5 million people. The city dates back to 1158. Visitors come for Oktoberfest, Marienplatz, BMW headquarters, and much more.
Munich is the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg, with over 1.6 million residents.
Bangkok has a population density of 6,718 people per km² — a densely populated city. Munich, with 4,855 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Bangkok is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Munich fits inside Bangkok ~5 times
Density Gap
Bangkok is 1.4x more densely populated
History
Munich is ~624 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).
Munich covers 311 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Atlanta (348 km²), Taipei (272 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Philadelphia (370 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangkok to Munich is 8,795 km (5,465 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 51m.
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