Bogotá
1,578 km²
Osaka
225 km²
Colombia
Japan
Area Comparison
Bogotá is 7.0x larger than Osaka
Population Comparison
Bogotá has 2.9x more people than Osaka
In terms of area, Bogotá is 7.0x the size of Osaka. Bogotá spans 1,578 km² (609 mi²) while Osaka covers 225 km² (87 mi²) — a difference of 1,353 km². You could fit Osaka inside Bogotá approximately 7 times.
To put Bogotá's size in perspective, its area of 1,578 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Osaka at 225 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam.
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. For Osaka, that's about 32,000 American football fields, 110 times the area of Monaco, or 66 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.
Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third-most populous city in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With an estimated population of 2,816,247 as of October 1, 2025 and a population density of about 12,505 people per square kilometer, it is the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th-largest urban…
Often called "Nation's Kitchen", Osaka has an area of 225 km² and is home to 2.8 million people. The city dates back to 645. Visitors come for Osaka Castle, Dotonbori district, Universal Studios Japan, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Osaka Metro.
Osaka is the third-most populous city in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama.
Bogotá has a population density of 5,089 people per km² — a densely populated city. Osaka, with 12,222 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Osaka is noticeably denser, packing 2.4 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Osaka fits inside Bogotá ~7 times
Density Gap
Osaka is 2.4x more densely populated
History
Osaka is ~893 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).
Osaka covers 225 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Amsterdam (219 km²), Boston (232 km²), Helsinki (214 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), or Buenos Aires (203 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bogotá to Osaka is 14,650 km (9,103 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~17h 44m.
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