Bogotá
1,578 km²
Seattle
369 km²
Colombia
United States
Area Comparison
Bogotá is 4.3x larger than Seattle
Population Comparison
Bogotá has 10.9x more people than Seattle
Yes — Bogotá is 4.3x larger than Seattle by area. Bogotá spans 1,578 km² (609 mi²) while Seattle covers 369 km² (142 mi²) — a difference of 1,209 km². You could fit Seattle 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, Seattle at 369 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul.
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. Seattle works out to 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.
Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 780,995 in 2024, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of King County, the most populous county in Washington.
Nicknamed "The Emerald City", Seattle has an area of 369 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. The city dates back to 1851. Visitors come for Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Starbucks headquarters, and much more.
Seattle is Washington's most populous city with 780,995 residents in 2024, anchoring the Pacific Northwest.
Bogotá has a population density of 5,089 people per km² — a densely populated city. Seattle, with 2,005 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Bogotá is noticeably denser, packing 2.5 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Seattle fits inside Bogotá ~4 times
Density Gap
Bogotá is 2.5x more densely populated
History
Bogotá is ~313 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).
Seattle covers 369 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Philadelphia (370 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bogotá to Seattle is 6,612 km (4,109 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 17m.
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