Bogotá
1,578 km²
Paris
105 km²
Colombia
France
Area Comparison
Bogotá is 15.0x larger than Paris
Population Comparison
Bogotá has 3.7x more people than Paris
Bogotá is significantly larger, covering 15.0 times the area of Paris. Bogotá spans 1,578 km² (609 mi²) while Paris covers 105 km² (41 mi²) — a difference of 1,473 km². You could fit Paris inside Bogotá approximately 15 times.
To put Bogotá's size in perspective, its area of 1,578 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Paris at 105 km² is about 1.2x smaller than 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. Paris, by comparison, equals about 15,000 American football fields, 52 times the area of Monaco, or 31 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.
Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), and a metropolitan population of 13.2 million as of January 2026. Located on the river Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union (EU).
Also known as "City of Light", Paris has an area of 105 km² and is home to 2.2 million people. It was founded around 250 BC. Visitors come for Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Paris Métro.
Paris packs 2.04 million people into just 105 km2, giving it one of the highest urban densities in Europe.
Bogotá has a population density of 5,089 people per km² — a densely populated city. Paris, with 20,571 people per km², is one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Paris is dramatically more crowded, with 4.0x the population density.
Size Ratio
Paris fits inside Bogotá ~15 times
Density Gap
Paris is 4.0x more densely populated
History
Paris is ~1,788 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).
Paris covers 105 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Barcelona (101 km²), Lisbon (100 km²), Vancouver (115 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), or Copenhagen (91 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bogotá to Paris is 8,622 km (5,357 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 39m.
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