Berlin
892 km²
Jakarta
662 km²
Germany
Indonesia
Area Comparison
Berlin is 1.3x larger than Jakarta
Population Comparison
Berlin has 2.9x fewer people than Jakarta
Yes — Berlin is 1.3x larger than Jakarta by area. Berlin spans 892 km² (344 mi²) while Jakarta covers 662 km² (256 mi²) — a difference of 230 km².
To put Berlin's size in perspective, its area of 892 km² is about 1.1x the size of New York City. Meanwhile, Jakarta at 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
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. Jakarta works out to about 93,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Jakarta, officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, is the de facto capital and largest city of Indonesia, with administrative status equivalent to a province. It lies on the northwestern coast of Java, borders the provinces of West Java and Banten, and faces the Java Sea to the north. Jakarta itself covers about 662 square kilometres, but the wider Jakarta metropolitan area—locally known as Jabodetabek—is among the largest urban agglomerations in the world.
Nicknamed "Big Durian", Jakarta has an area of 662 km² and is home to 10.6 million people. The city dates back to 1527. Visitors come for National Monument Monas, Istiqlal Mosque, Kota Tua old town, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Jakarta MRT.
Jakarta has administrative status equivalent to a province as the Special Capital Region of Indonesia.
Looking beyond city limits, the Jakarta metropolitan area covers 6,392 km², which is 1.7x larger than greater Berlin at 3,743 km². The Jakarta metro area is also more populous, with 34.5 million people compared to 6.1 million.
Berlin has a population density of 4,092 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Jakarta, with 15,952 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Jakarta is dramatically more crowded, with 3.9x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Berlin in Europe versus Jakarta in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Berlin has a oceanic climate while Jakarta experiences tropical monsoon conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Jakarta stays around 27°C while Berlin drops to 1°C. When it's noon in Jakarta, it's 6:00 AM in Berlin — a 6-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Jakarta is 3.9x more densely populated
Time Difference
6 hours apart
History
Berlin is ~290 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).
Jakarta covers 662 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hyderabad (650 km²), Toronto (630 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), Chicago (606 km²), or Seoul (605 km²).
The straight-line distance from Berlin to Jakarta is 10,788 km (6,703 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 11m.
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