Bogotá
1,578 km²
Montreal
498 km²
Colombia
Canada
Area Comparison
Bogotá is 3.2x larger than Montreal
Population Comparison
Bogotá has 4.6x more people than Montreal
Bogotá is significantly larger, covering 3.2 times the area of Montreal. Bogotá spans 1,578 km² (609 mi²) while Montreal covers 498 km² (192 mi²) — a difference of 1,080 km². You could fit Montreal inside Bogotá approximately 3 times.
To put Bogotá's size in perspective, its area of 1,578 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Montreal at 498 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
Bogotá's footprint is roughly about 221,000 American football fields, 27 times the area of Manhattan, or 15 times the area of Paris — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Montreal, by comparison, equals about 70,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest in Canada, and the eighth-largest in North America. Founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, or "City of Mary", it now takes its name from Mount Royal, the triple-peaked mountain around which the early settlement was built. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal and a few, much smaller, peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard.
Often called "MTL", Montreal has an area of 498 km² and is home to 1.8 million people. Its history stretches back to 1642. Visitors come for Mount Royal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Montreal, and much more.
Montreal was founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, meaning 'City of Mary', before adopting its current name from Mount Royal.
Bogotá has a population density of 5,089 people per km² — a densely populated city. Montreal, with 3,534 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Bogotá is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Montreal fits inside Bogotá ~3 times
Density Gap
Bogotá is 1.4x more densely populated
History
Bogotá is ~104 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).
Montreal covers 498 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Prague (496 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), Budapest (525 km²), Oslo (454 km²), or Auckland (559 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bogotá to Montreal is 4,537 km (2,819 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 50m.
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