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Egypt
Indonesia
Area Comparison
Cairo is 4.7x larger than Jakarta
Population Comparison
Cairo has 1.0x fewer people than Jakarta
Cairo is significantly larger, covering 4.7 times the area of Jakarta. Cairo spans 3,085 km² (1,191 mi²) while Jakarta covers 662 km² (256 mi²) — a difference of 2,423 km². You could fit Jakarta inside Cairo approximately 4 times.
To put Cairo's size in perspective, its area of 3,085 km² is about 1.2x the size of Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Jakarta at 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Egypt's capital and the largest city in the Arab world. Known as "The City of a Thousand Minarets", Cairo covers 3,085 km² with a population of 10.1 million. The city was established in 969. Cairo is known for Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum, Khan el-Khalili bazaar, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Cairo Metro.
Cairo is the only major city in the world where you can see ancient pyramids from the city center
Indonesia's capital and largest city. Often called "The Big Durian", Jakarta has an area of 662 km² and is home to 10.6 million people. The city dates back to 1527. Visitors come for National Monument (Monas), Old Town (Kota Tua), Street food, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Jakarta MRT.
Jakarta is sinking so fast that Indonesia is building a new capital city called Nusantara
Looking beyond city limits, the Cairo metropolitan area covers 6,588 km², which is 1.0x larger than greater Jakarta at 6,392 km². The Jakarta metro area is also more populous, with 34.5 million people compared to 21.3 million.
Cairo has a population density of 3,274 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Jakarta, with 15,952 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Jakarta is dramatically more crowded, with 4.9x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Cairo in Africa versus Jakarta in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Cairo has a hot desert climate while Jakarta experiences tropical monsoon conditions. When it's noon in Jakarta, it's 7:00 AM in Cairo — a 5-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Jakarta fits inside Cairo ~4 times
Density Gap
Jakarta is 4.9x more densely populated
Time Difference
5 hours apart
History
Cairo is ~558 years older
The straight-line distance from Cairo to Jakarta is 8,986 km (5,583 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 4m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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