Bogotá
1,578 km²
Istanbul
5,461 km²
Colombia
Turkey
Area Comparison
Bogotá is 3.5x smaller than Istanbul
Population Comparison
Bogotá has 1.9x fewer people than Istanbul
Yes — Istanbul is 3.5x larger than Bogotá by area. Istanbul spans 5,461 km² (2,109 mi²) while Bogotá covers 1,578 km² (609 mi²) — a difference of 3,883 km². You could fit Bogotá inside Istanbul approximately 3 times.
To put Bogotá's size in perspective, its area of 1,578 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Istanbul at 5,461 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Shanghai.
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. For Istanbul, that's about 765,000 American football fields, 92 times the area of Manhattan, or 52 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.
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical center. With a population of over 15 million, it is home to 18% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is among the largest cities in Europe and in the world by population. It is a city on two continents; about two-thirds of its population live in Europe and the rest in Asia.
Often called "City on Two Continents", Istanbul has an area of 5,461 km² and is home to 15.5 million people. Its history stretches back to 660 BC. Visitors come for Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Istanbul Metro.
Istanbul is one of the only major cities to span two continents, with about two-thirds of its population living in Europe and the rest in Asia.
Bogotá has a population density of 5,089 people per km² — a densely populated city. Istanbul, with 2,831 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Bogotá is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Bogotá fits inside Istanbul ~3 times
Density Gap
Bogotá is 1.8x more densely populated
History
Istanbul is ~2,198 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).
Istanbul covers 5,461 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shanghai (6,341 km²), Perth (6,417 km²), Dubai (4,114 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), or Karachi (3,527 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bogotá to Istanbul is 10,748 km (6,678 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 9m.
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