Bogotá
1,578 km²
Miami
143 km²
Colombia
USA
Area Comparison
Bogotá is 11.0x larger than Miami
Population Comparison
Bogotá has 18.3x more people than Miami
Bogotá is significantly larger, covering 11.0 times the area of Miami. Bogotá spans 1,578 km² (609 mi²) while Miami covers 143 km² (55 mi²) — a difference of 1,435 km². You could fit Miami inside Bogotá approximately 11 times.
To put Bogotá's size in perspective, its area of 1,578 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Miami at 143 km² is about 1.2x the size of San Francisco.
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. Miami, by comparison, equals about 20,000 American football fields, 71 times the area of Monaco, or 42 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.
Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m).
Also known as "Magic City", Miami has an area of 143 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. It was established in 1896. Visitors come for South Beach, Art Deco Historic District, Little Havana, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Metrorail Miami.
Miami boasts the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of them topping 491 feet
Bogotá has a population density of 5,089 people per km² — a densely populated city. Miami, with 3,077 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Bogotá is noticeably denser, packing 1.7 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Miami fits inside Bogotá ~11 times
Density Gap
Bogotá is 1.7x more densely populated
History
Bogotá is ~358 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).
Miami covers 143 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Brussels (161 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bogotá to Miami is 2,430 km (1,510 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 22m.
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