Berlin
892 km²
Bogotá
1,578 km²
Germany
Colombia
Area Comparison
Berlin is 1.8x smaller than Bogotá
Population Comparison
Berlin has 2.2x fewer people than Bogotá
Yes — Bogotá is 1.8x larger than Berlin by area. Bogotá spans 1,578 km² (609 mi²) while Berlin covers 892 km² (344 mi²) — a difference of 686 km².
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, Bogotá at 1,578 km² is roughly the same size as London.
In more relatable units, Berlin's 892 km² is about 125,000 American football fields, 15 times the area of Manhattan, or 8 times the area of Paris. For Bogotá, that's about 221,000 American football fields, 27 times the area of Manhattan, or 15 times the area of Paris.
Berlin is the capital of Germany, as well as its largest city by both area and population. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the highest population within its city limits of any city in the European Union. The city is also one of the states of Germany, being the third-smallest state in the country by area. Berlin is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, bordering Brandenburg's capital Potsdam to the southwest.
Berlin covers 892 km² with a population of 3.6 million. The city was established in 1237. Berlin is known for Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall, Reichstag Building, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the BVG (U-Bahn & S-Bahn).
Berlin holds the highest population within city limits of any city in the European Union, with 3.7 million inhabitants.
Bogotá is the capital and largest city of Colombia. The city is administered as the Capital District, as well as the capital of, though not politically part of, the surrounding department of Cundinamarca. Bogotá is a territorial entity of the first order, with the same administrative status as the departments of Colombia.
Often called "Athens of South America", Bogotá has an area of 1,578 km² and is home to 8.0 million people. It was established in 1538. Visitors come for Monserrate hill, La Candelaria district, Gold Museum, and much more.
Bogotá sits at 2,582 m elevation, making it one of the highest capital cities in the world.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Bogotá, with 5,089 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Bogotá is slightly more compact.
History
Berlin is ~301 years older
Berlin covers 892 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Santiago (838 km²), Kyoto (828 km²), San Diego (964 km²), Abu Dhabi (972 km²), or Dallas (997 km²).
Bogotá covers 1,578 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include London (1,572 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Bogotá is 9,421 km (5,854 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 35m.
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