Bogotá
1,578 km²
Buenos Aires
203 km²
Colombia
Argentina
Area Comparison
Bogotá is 7.8x larger than Buenos Aires
Population Comparison
Bogotá has 2.6x more people than Buenos Aires
Yes — Bogotá is 7.8x larger than Buenos Aires by area. Bogotá spans 1,578 km² (609 mi²) while Buenos Aires covers 203 km² (78 mi²) — a difference of 1,375 km². You could fit Buenos Aires inside Bogotá approximately 7 times.
To put Bogotá's size in perspective, its area of 1,578 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Buenos Aires at 203 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam.
In more relatable units, Bogotá's 1,578 km² is about 221,000 American football fields, 27 times the area of Manhattan, or 15 times the area of Paris. Buenos Aires works out to about 28,000 American football fields, 100 times the area of Monaco, or 60 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.
Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the GaWC 2024 ranking. The city proper has a population of 3.1 million and its urban area has a population of 16.7 million, making it the 21st most populous metropolitan area in the world.
Nicknamed "Paris of South America", Buenos Aires has an area of 203 km² and is home to 3.1 million people. Its history stretches back to 1536. Visitors come for La Boca's Caminito, Recoleta Cemetery, Teatro Colón, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Buenos Aires Subte.
Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city according to the GaWC 2024 ranking.
Bogotá has a population density of 5,089 people per km² — a densely populated city. Buenos Aires, with 15,074 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Buenos Aires is noticeably denser, packing 3.0 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Buenos Aires fits inside Bogotá ~7 times
Density Gap
Buenos Aires is 3.0x more densely populated
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).
Buenos Aires covers 203 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), Stockholm (188 km²), Osaka (225 km²), or Boston (232 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bogotá to Buenos Aires is 4,671 km (2,902 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 60m.
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