Cape Town
2,455 km²
Dallas
997 km²
South Africa
United States
Area Comparison
Cape Town is 2.5x larger than Dallas
Population Comparison
Cape Town has 2.9x more people than Dallas
Cape Town is significantly larger, covering 2.5 times the area of Dallas. Cape Town spans 2,455 km² (948 mi²) while Dallas covers 997 km² (385 mi²) — a difference of 1,458 km². You could fit Dallas inside Cape Town approximately 2 times.
To put Cape Town's size in perspective, its area of 2,455 km² is roughly the same size as Moscow. Meanwhile, Dallas at 997 km² is about 1.1x the size of Berlin.
In more relatable units, Cape Town's 2,455 km² is about 344,000 American football fields, 42 times the area of Manhattan, or 23 times the area of Paris. Dallas, by comparison, equals about 140,000 American football fields, 17 times the area of Manhattan, or 9 times the area of Paris.
Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. Cape Town is the country's second-largest city by population, after Johannesburg, and the largest city in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality.
Known as "The Mother City", Cape Town covers 2,455 km² with a population of 3.8 million. The city was established in 1652. Cape Town is known for Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope, Robben Island, among other attractions.
Cape Town is South Africa's oldest city, founded in 1652 and home to the seat of the national Parliament.
Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the state's northern region, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States and third-most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1.3 million at the 2020 census. Along with the city of Fort Worth, Dallas anchors the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous metropolitan area in Texas, at 8.5 million people.
Nicknamed "Big D", Dallas has an area of 997 km² and is home to 1.3 million people. Its history stretches back to 1841. Visitors come for Dealey Plaza, Reunion Tower, Dallas Cowboys, and much more.
Dallas is the ninth-most populous U.S. city and the third-largest in Texas with 1.3 million residents.
Cape Town has a population density of 1,540 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Dallas, with 1,304 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Both cities have comparable density, though Cape Town is slightly more compact.
Size Ratio
Dallas fits inside Cape Town ~2 times
History
Cape Town is ~189 years older
Cape Town covers 2,455 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Moscow (2,511 km²), Lima (2,672 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), or Shenzhen (1,997 km²).
Dallas covers 997 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Abu Dhabi (972 km²), San Diego (964 km²), Hong Kong (1,114 km²), Berlin (892 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Cape Town to Dallas is 14,104 km (8,764 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~17h 6m.
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