Bangkok
1,569 km²
Vienna
415 km²
Thailand
Austria
Area Comparison
Bangkok is 3.8x larger than Vienna
Population Comparison
Bangkok has 5.3x more people than Vienna
Yes — Bangkok is 3.8x larger than Vienna by area. Bangkok spans 1,569 km² (606 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 1,154 km². You could fit Vienna inside Bangkok approximately 3 times.
To put Bangkok's size in perspective, its area of 1,569 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
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. Vienna works out to about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 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.
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political centre of the country, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.
Nicknamed "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. The city dates back to 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna's metropolitan area holds nearly 2.9 million people, representing roughly one-third of Austria's entire population
Looking beyond city limits, the Bangkok metropolitan area covers 7,762 km², which is 2.0x larger than greater Vienna at 3,840 km². The Bangkok metro area is also more populous, with 16.2 million people compared to 2.8 million.
Bangkok has a population density of 6,718 people per km² — a densely populated city. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Bangkok is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Bangkok in Asia versus Vienna in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Bangkok has a tropical savanna climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Bangkok stays around 26°C while Vienna drops to 1°C. When it's noon in Bangkok, it's 6:00 AM in Vienna — a 6-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Vienna fits inside Bangkok ~3 times
Density Gap
Bangkok is 1.4x more densely populated
Time Difference
6 hours apart
History
Vienna is ~2,282 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).
Vienna covers 415 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Denver (401 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), or Seattle (369 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bangkok to Vienna is 8,440 km (5,245 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 26m.
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