Bogotá
1,578 km²
Riyadh
1,798 km²
Colombia
Saudi Arabia
Area Comparison
Bogotá is 1.1x smaller than Riyadh
Population Comparison
Bogotá has 1.1x more people than Riyadh
Yes — Riyadh is 1.1x larger than Bogotá by area. Riyadh spans 1,798 km² (694 mi²) while Bogotá covers 1,578 km² (609 mi²) — a difference of 220 km².
To put Bogotá's size in perspective, its area of 1,578 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Riyadh at 1,798 km² is about 1.1x the size of London.
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. Riyadh works out to about 252,000 American football fields, 30 times the area of Manhattan, or 17 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.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an expansion of the 18th-century walled town, following the dismantling of its defensive fortifications.
Riyadh has an area of 1,798 km² and is home to 7.0 million people. It was established in 1746. Visitors come for Kingdom Centre Tower, Masmak Fortress, Al Faisaliah Tower, and much more.
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia, sitting on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa.
Bogotá has a population density of 5,089 people per km² — a densely populated city. Riyadh, with 3,899 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Bogotá is slightly more compact.
Density Gap
Bogotá is 1.3x more densely populated
History
Bogotá is ~208 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).
Riyadh covers 1,798 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Houston (1,725 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), or London (1,572 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bogotá to Riyadh is 12,836 km (7,976 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 36m.
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