Bangkok
1,569 km²
Riyadh
1,798 km²
Thailand
Saudi Arabia
Area Comparison
Bangkok is 1.1x smaller than Riyadh
Population Comparison
Bangkok has 1.5x more people than Riyadh
Yes — Riyadh is 1.1x larger than Bangkok by area. Riyadh spans 1,798 km² (694 mi²) while Bangkok covers 1,569 km² (606 mi²) — a difference of 229 km².
To put Bangkok's size in perspective, its area of 1,569 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Riyadh at 1,798 km² is about 1.1x the size of London.
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 Riyadh, that's about 252,000 American football fields, 30 times the area of Manhattan, or 17 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.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an expansion of the 18th-century walled town, following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.
Riyadh has an area of 1,798 km² and is home to 7.0 million people. The city dates back to 1746. Visitors come for Kingdom Centre Tower, Masmak Fortress, Al Faisaliah Tower, and much more.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia, sitting on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa.
Bangkok has a population density of 6,718 people per km² — a densely populated city. Riyadh, with 3,899 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Bangkok is noticeably denser, packing 1.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Bangkok is 1.7x more densely populated
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).
Riyadh covers 1,798 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Houston (1,725 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), or London (1,572 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangkok to Riyadh is 5,741 km (3,567 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 15m.
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