Bogotá
1,578 km²
Vienna
415 km²
Colombia
Austria
Area Comparison
Bogotá is 3.8x larger than Vienna
Population Comparison
Bogotá has 4.1x more people than Vienna
Yes — Bogotá is 3.8x larger than Vienna by area. Bogotá spans 1,578 km² (609 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 1,163 km². You could fit Vienna inside Bogotá approximately 3 times.
To put Bogotá's size in perspective, its area of 1,578 km² is roughly the same size as London. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x 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. For Vienna, that's about 58,000 American football fields, 120 times the area of Central Park, or 7 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political centre of the country, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.
Often called "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. It was founded around 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna's metropolitan area holds nearly 2.9 million people, representing roughly one-third of Austria's entire population
Bogotá has a population density of 5,089 people per km² — a densely populated city. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Bogotá is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Vienna fits inside Bogotá ~3 times
History
Vienna is ~2,038 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).
Vienna covers 415 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Denver (401 km²), Oslo (454 km²), Portland (376 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), or Seattle (369 km²).
The straight-line distance from Bogotá to Vienna is 9,650 km (5,996 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 51m.
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