Bogotá
1,578 km²
Los Angeles
1,302 km²
Colombia
USA
Area Comparison
Bogotá is 1.2x larger than Los Angeles
Population Comparison
Bogotá has 2.0x more people than Los Angeles
Yes — Bogotá is 1.2x larger than Los Angeles by area. Bogotá spans 1,578 km² (609 mi²) while Los Angeles covers 1,302 km² (503 mi²) — a difference of 276 km².
To put Bogotá's size in perspective, its area of 1,578 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Los Angeles at 1,302 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
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. Los Angeles works out to about 182,000 American football fields, 22 times the area of Manhattan, or 12 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.
Los Angeles (LA) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.88 million residents within the city limits as of 2024, it is the second-most populous city in the United States, behind New York City, and the largest city in the Western United States. The city has an ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024).
Also known as "The City of Angels", Los Angeles has an area of 1,302 km² and is home to 4.0 million people. The city dates back to 1781. Visitors come for Hollywood Sign, Santa Monica Pier, Beverly Hills, and much more. Getting around is easy with the LA Metro.
Los Angeles is the second-most populous city in the United States, home to 3.88 million residents within city limits as of 2024.
Bogotá has a population density of 5,089 people per km² — a densely populated city. Los Angeles, with 3,049 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Bogotá is noticeably denser, packing 1.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Bogotá is 1.7x more densely populated
History
Bogotá is ~243 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).
Los Angeles covers 1,302 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Rome (1,285 km²), Phoenix (1,341 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bogotá to Los Angeles is 5,597 km (3,478 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 5m.
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