Buenos Aires
203 km²
Manila
43 km²
Argentina
Philippines
Area Comparison
Buenos Aires is 4.7x larger than Manila
Population Comparison
Buenos Aires has 1.7x more people than Manila
Yes — Buenos Aires is 4.7x larger than Manila by area. Buenos Aires spans 203 km² (78 mi²) while Manila covers 43 km² (17 mi²) — a difference of 160 km². You could fit Manila inside Buenos Aires approximately 4 times.
To put Buenos Aires's size in perspective, its area of 203 km² is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Manila at 43 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Manhattan.
Picture Buenos Aires another way: its area is large enough to fit about 28,000 American football fields, 100 times the area of Monaco, or 60 times the area of Central Park. Manila, by comparison, equals about 6,000 American football fields, 88 times the area of Vatican City, or 21 times the area of Monaco.
Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the GaWC 2024 ranking. The city proper has a population of 3.1 million and its urban area has a population of 16.7 million, making it the 21st most populous metropolitan area in the world.
Known as "Paris of South America", Buenos Aires covers 203 km² with a population of 3.1 million. The city was established in 1536. Buenos Aires is known for La Boca's Caminito, Recoleta Cemetery, Teatro Colón, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Buenos Aires Subte.
Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city according to the GaWC 2024 ranking.
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,902,590 people. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is classified as a highly urbanized city. With 44,935 inhabitants per square kilometer (116,380/sq mi), Manila is one of the world's most densely populated cities proper.
Also known as "Pearl of the Orient", Manila has an area of 43 km² and is home to 1.9 million people. Its history stretches back to 1571. Visitors come for Intramuros walled city, Rizal Park, Manila Bay, and much more. Getting around is easy with the LRT & MRT Manila.
Manila has 44,935 inhabitants per square kilometer, making it one of the world's most densely populated cities proper.
Looking beyond city limits, the Buenos Aires metropolitan area covers 4,758 km², which is 7.7x larger than greater Manila at 620 km². The Buenos Aires metro area is also more populous, with 15.2 million people compared to 13.9 million.
Buenos Aires has a population density of 15,074 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Manila, with 43,023 people per km², is one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Manila is noticeably denser, packing 2.9 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Buenos Aires in South America versus Manila in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Buenos Aires has a humid subtropical climate while Manila experiences tropical savanna conditions. When it's noon in Manila, it's 1:00 AM in Buenos Aires — a 11-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Manila fits inside Buenos Aires ~4 times
Density Gap
Manila is 2.9x more densely populated
Time Difference
11 hours apart
Buenos Aires covers 203 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Helsinki (214 km²), Amsterdam (219 km²), Stockholm (188 km²), Osaka (225 km²), or Boston (232 km²).
Manila covers 43 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Athens (39 km²), Tel Aviv (52 km²), Zurich (88 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), or Lisbon (100 km²).
The straight-line distance from Buenos Aires to Manila is 17,790 km (11,054 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~21h 26m.
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