Bogotá
1,578 km²
Denver
401 km²
Colombia
United States
Area Comparison
Bogotá is 3.9x larger than Denver
Population Comparison
Bogotá has 11.2x more people than Denver
Yes — Bogotá is 3.9x larger than Denver by area. Bogotá spans 1,578 km² (609 mi²) while Denver covers 401 km² (155 mi²) — a difference of 1,177 km². You could fit Denver inside Bogotá approximately 3 times.
To put Bogotá's size in perspective, its area of 1,578 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Denver at 401 km² is about 1.5x smaller than 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. Denver works out to about 56,000 American football fields, 200 times the area of Monaco, or 120 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.
Denver is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the South Platte River valley on the western edge of the High Plains, and is just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains (Rockies). Denver is the 19th-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous state capital, with a population of 715,522 at the 2020 census.
Often called "Mile High City", Denver has an area of 401 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. It was established in 1858. Visitors come for Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Art Museum, Union Station, and much more.
Denver sits in the South Platte River valley just east of the Rocky Mountains' Front Range.
Bogotá has a population density of 5,089 people per km² — a densely populated city. Denver, with 1,796 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Bogotá is noticeably denser, packing 2.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Denver fits inside Bogotá ~3 times
Density Gap
Bogotá is 2.8x more densely populated
History
Bogotá is ~320 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).
Denver covers 401 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vienna (415 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Dhaka (368 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bogotá to Denver is 4,978 km (3,093 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 21m.
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