Bogotá
1,578 km²
Brussels
161 km²
Colombia
Belgium
Area Comparison
Bogotá is 9.8x larger than Brussels
Population Comparison
Bogotá has 6.4x more people than Brussels
Bogotá is significantly larger, covering 9.8 times the area of Brussels. Bogotá spans 1,578 km² (609 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 1,417 km². You could fit Brussels inside Bogotá approximately 9 times.
To put Bogotá's size in perspective, its area of 1,578 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Brussels at 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
Bogotá's footprint is roughly about 221,000 American football fields, 27 times the area of Manhattan, or 15 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Brussels, by comparison, equals about 23,000 American football fields, 80 times the area of Monaco, or 47 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Known as "Athens of South America", Bogotá covers 1,578 km² with a population of 8.0 million. The city was established in 1538. Bogotá is known for Monserrate hill, La Candelaria district, Gold Museum, among other attractions.
Bogotá sits at 2,582 m elevation, making it one of the highest capital cities in the world.
Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country. It is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, and is separate from the Flemish Region (Flanders), within which it forms an enclave, and the Walloon Region (Wallonia), located less than 4 km (2.5 mi) south.
Nicknamed "Capital of Europe", Brussels has an area of 161 km² and is home to 1.3 million people. The city dates back to 1989. Visitors come for Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Atomium, and much more.
The Brussels-Capital Region comprises 19 municipalities and forms an enclave entirely within the Flemish Region.
Bogotá has a population density of 5,089 people per km² — a densely populated city. Brussels, with 7,826 people per km², is a densely populated city. Brussels is noticeably denser, packing 1.5 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Brussels fits inside Bogotá ~9 times
Density Gap
Brussels is 1.5x more densely populated
History
Bogotá is ~451 years older
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).
Brussels covers 161 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), Miami (143 km²), Stockholm (188 km²), or Buenos Aires (203 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bogotá to Brussels is 8,790 km (5,462 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 50m.
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