Brussels
161 km²
Jakarta
662 km²
Belgium
Indonesia
Area Comparison
Brussels is 4.1x smaller than Jakarta
Population Comparison
Brussels has 8.4x fewer people than Jakarta
Yes — Jakarta is 4.1x larger than Brussels by area. Jakarta spans 662 km² (256 mi²) while Brussels covers 161 km² (62 mi²) — a difference of 501 km². You could fit Brussels inside Jakarta approximately 4 times.
To put Brussels's size in perspective, its area of 161 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C.. Meanwhile, Jakarta at 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
In more relatable units, Brussels's 161 km² is about 23,000 American football fields, 80 times the area of Monaco, or 47 times the area of Central Park. Jakarta, by comparison, equals about 93,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country. It is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, and is separate from the Flemish Region (Flanders), within which it forms an enclave, and the Walloon Region (Wallonia), located less than 4 km (2.5 mi) south.
Known as "Capital of Europe", Brussels covers 161 km² with a population of 1.3 million. The city was established in 1989. Brussels is known for Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Atomium, among other attractions.
The Brussels-Capital Region comprises 19 municipalities and forms an enclave entirely within the Flemish Region.
Jakarta, officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, is the de facto capital and largest city of Indonesia, with administrative status equivalent to a province. It lies on the northwestern coast of Java, borders the provinces of West Java and Banten, and faces the Java Sea to the north. Jakarta itself covers about 662 square kilometres, but the wider Jakarta metropolitan area—locally known as Jabodetabek—is among the largest urban agglomerations in the world.
Often called "Big Durian", Jakarta has an area of 662 km² and is home to 10.6 million people. Its history stretches back to 1527. Visitors come for National Monument Monas, Istiqlal Mosque, Kota Tua old town, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Jakarta MRT.
Jakarta has administrative status equivalent to a province as the Special Capital Region of Indonesia.
Brussels has a population density of 7,826 people per km² — a densely populated city. Jakarta, with 15,952 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Jakarta is noticeably denser, packing 2.0 times more people per square kilometer.
Size Ratio
Brussels fits inside Jakarta ~4 times
Density Gap
Jakarta is 2.0x more densely populated
History
Jakarta is ~462 years older
Brussels covers 161 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), Miami (143 km²), Stockholm (188 km²), or Buenos Aires (203 km²).
Jakarta covers 662 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hyderabad (650 km²), Toronto (630 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), Chicago (606 km²), or Seoul (605 km²).
The straight-line distance from Brussels to Jakarta is 11,418 km (7,095 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 56m.
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