Bogotá
1,578 km²
Lisbon
100 km²
Colombia
Portugal
Area Comparison
Bogotá is 15.8x larger than Lisbon
Population Comparison
Bogotá has 14.6x more people than Lisbon
Yes — Bogotá is 15.8x larger than Lisbon by area. Bogotá spans 1,578 km² (609 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 1,478 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Bogotá approximately 15 times.
To put Bogotá's size in perspective, its area of 1,578 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Lisbon at 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper).
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. Lisbon works out to about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 29 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.
Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 575,739 as of 2024, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city, and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus.
Often called "City of Seven Hills", Lisbon has an area of 100 km² and is home to 0.6 million people. It was founded around 1200 BC. Visitors come for Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Tram 28, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only European capital along the Atlantic coast.
Bogotá has a population density of 5,089 people per km² — a densely populated city. Lisbon, with 5,500 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Lisbon is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Bogotá ~15 times
History
Lisbon is ~2,738 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).
Lisbon covers 100 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Zurich (88 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bogotá to Lisbon is 7,519 km (4,672 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 21m.
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