Bogotá
1,578 km²
Minneapolis
149 km²
Colombia
United States
Area Comparison
Bogotá is 10.6x larger than Minneapolis
Population Comparison
Bogotá has 18.7x more people than Minneapolis
In terms of area, Bogotá is 10.6x the size of Minneapolis. Bogotá spans 1,578 km² (609 mi²) while Minneapolis covers 149 km² (58 mi²) — a difference of 1,429 km². You could fit Minneapolis inside Bogotá approximately 10 times.
To put Bogotá's size in perspective, its area of 1,578 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Minneapolis at 149 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Washington D.C..
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. Minneapolis, by comparison, equals about 21,000 American football fields, 74 times the area of Monaco, or 44 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.
Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 census, it is the state's most populous city. Located in the state's center near the eastern border, it occupies both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Twin Cities, a metropolitan area with 3.69 million residents.
Nicknamed "Twin Cities", Minneapolis has an area of 149 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. Its history stretches back to 1850. Visitors come for Mall of America, Mississippi River, Minnehaha Falls, and much more.
Minneapolis straddles both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, Minnesota's state capital.
Bogotá has a population density of 5,089 people per km² — a densely populated city. Minneapolis, with 2,886 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Bogotá is noticeably denser, packing 1.8 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Minneapolis fits inside Bogotá ~10 times
Density Gap
Bogotá is 1.8x more densely populated
History
Bogotá is ~312 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).
Minneapolis covers 149 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Miami (143 km²), Brussels (161 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), or Stockholm (188 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bogotá to Minneapolis is 4,852 km (3,015 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 12m.
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