Bogotá
1,578 km²
Philadelphia
370 km²
Colombia
United States
Area Comparison
Bogotá is 4.3x larger than Philadelphia
Population Comparison
Bogotá has 5.0x more people than Philadelphia
In terms of area, Bogotá is 4.3x the size of Philadelphia. Bogotá spans 1,578 km² (609 mi²) while Philadelphia covers 370 km² (143 mi²) — a difference of 1,208 km². You could fit Philadelphia inside Bogotá approximately 4 times.
To put Bogotá's size in perspective, its area of 1,578 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Philadelphia at 370 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul.
Picture Bogotá another way: its area is large enough to fit about 221,000 American football fields, 27 times the area of Manhattan, or 15 times the area of Paris. For Philadelphia, that's about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 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.
Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous city in the United States, with a Census-estimated population of 1,574,281 in July 2025. The Philadelphia metropolitan area has 6.33 million residents and is the nation's ninth-largest metropolitan area. Philadelphia is known for its culture, cuisine, and history, maintaining contemporary influence in business and technology, sports, and music.
Often called "Philly", Philadelphia has an area of 370 km² and is home to 1.6 million people. It was established in 1682. Visitors come for Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Philly Cheesesteak, and much more.
Philadelphia is the sixth-most populous US city, with an estimated 1,574,281 residents as of July 2025.
Bogotá has a population density of 5,089 people per km² — a densely populated city. Philadelphia, with 4,324 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Bogotá is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Philadelphia fits inside Bogotá ~4 times
History
Bogotá is ~144 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).
Philadelphia covers 370 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seattle (369 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bogotá to Philadelphia is 3,920 km (2,436 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~5h 7m.
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