Bogotá
1,578 km²
Ho Chi Minh City
2,061 km²
Colombia
Vietnam
Area Comparison
Bogotá is 1.3x smaller than Ho Chi Minh City
Population Comparison
Bogotá has 1.1x fewer people than Ho Chi Minh City
In terms of area, Ho Chi Minh City is 1.3x the size of Bogotá. Ho Chi Minh City spans 2,061 km² (796 mi²) while Bogotá covers 1,578 km² (609 mi²) — a difference of 483 km².
To put Bogotá's size in perspective, its area of 1,578 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City at 2,061 km² is roughly the same size as Tokyo (city proper).
Picture Bogotá another way: its area is large enough to fit about 221,000 American football fields, 27 times the area of Manhattan, or 15 times the area of Paris. Ho Chi Minh City works out to about 289,000 American football fields, 35 times the area of Manhattan, or 20 times the area of Paris.
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.
Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is the most populous municipality of Vietnam, with a population of more than 14 million in 2025. Its geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigon River. As the largest financial centre in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City has the largest gross regional domestic product out of all Vietnam provinces and municipalities, contributing around a quarter of the country's total GDP.
Also known as "Saigon", Ho Chi Minh City has an area of 2,061 km² and is home to 9.0 million people. The city dates back to 1698. Visitors come for Independence Palace, Bitexco Financial Tower, War Remnants Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the HCMC Metro (opening 2024).
Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's largest financial center and contributes around a quarter of the country's total GDP.
Bogotá has a population density of 5,089 people per km² — a densely populated city. Ho Chi Minh City, with 4,362 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Bogotá is slightly more compact.
History
Bogotá is ~160 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).
Ho Chi Minh City covers 2,061 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Riyadh (1,798 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), or Houston (1,725 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bogotá to Ho Chi Minh City is 18,286 km (11,362 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~22h 1m.
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