Bogotá
1,578 km²
Nairobi
696 km²
Colombia
Kenya
Area Comparison
Bogotá is 2.3x larger than Nairobi
Population Comparison
Bogotá has 1.7x more people than Nairobi
Bogotá is significantly larger, covering 2.3 times the area of Nairobi. Bogotá spans 1,578 km² (609 mi²) while Nairobi covers 696 km² (269 mi²) — a difference of 882 km². You could fit Nairobi inside Bogotá approximately 2 times.
To put Bogotá's size in perspective, its area of 1,578 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Nairobi at 696 km² is about 1.1x smaller than New York City.
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. Nairobi, by comparison, equals about 97,000 American football fields, 12 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 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.
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya, located in the south-central part of the country. As of 2024, it has a population of 4.8 million and a metropolitan population of 5.7 million, making it the 11th most populous city in Africa. Nicknamed the "Green City under the Sun", Nairobi is uniquely notable for being the only capital city in the world that hosts a national park within its boundaries. Its name originates from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, meaning "place of cool waters".
Often called "Green City under the Sun", Nairobi has an area of 696 km² and is home to 4.7 million people. It was established in 1899. Visitors come for Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Nairobi Commuter Rail.
Nairobi is the only capital city in the world that hosts a national park within its boundaries.
Bogotá has a population density of 5,089 people per km² — a densely populated city. Nairobi, with 6,796 people per km², is a densely populated city. Both cities have comparable density, though Nairobi is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Nairobi fits inside Bogotá ~2 times
Density Gap
Nairobi is 1.3x more densely populated
History
Bogotá is ~361 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).
Nairobi covers 696 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Tehran (730 km²), Jakarta (662 km²), Singapore (733 km²), Bangalore (741 km²), or Hyderabad (650 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bogotá to Nairobi is 12,335 km (7,664 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 1m.
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