Bogotá
1,578 km²
Chicago
606 km²
Colombia
USA
Area Comparison
Bogotá is 2.6x larger than Chicago
Population Comparison
Bogotá has 3.0x more people than Chicago
Bogotá is significantly larger, covering 2.6 times the area of Chicago. Bogotá spans 1,578 km² (609 mi²) while Chicago covers 606 km² (234 mi²) — a difference of 972 km². You could fit Chicago inside Bogotá approximately 2 times.
To put Bogotá's size in perspective, its area of 1,578 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Chicago at 606 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
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. For Chicago, that's about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the third-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.74 million at the 2020 census. The Chicago metropolitan area has 9.41 million residents and is the third-largest metropolitan area in the country. Chicago is the seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S.
Also known as "The Windy City", Chicago has an area of 606 km² and is home to 2.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1833. Visitors come for Willis Tower, Millennium Park Bean, Navy Pier, and much more. Getting around is easy with the CTA (L train).
Chicago is the third-most populous city in the United States with 2.74 million residents at the 2020 census.
Bogotá has a population density of 5,089 people per km² — a densely populated city. Chicago, with 4,455 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Bogotá is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Chicago fits inside Bogotá ~2 times
History
Bogotá is ~295 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).
Chicago covers 606 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seoul (605 km²), Madrid (604 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bogotá to Chicago is 4,346 km (2,701 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 37m.
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