Cape Town
2,455 km²
Lima
2,672 km²
South Africa
Peru
Area Comparison
Cape Town is 1.1x smaller than Lima
Population Comparison
Cape Town has 2.6x fewer people than Lima
In terms of area, Lima is 1.1x the size of Cape Town. Lima spans 2,672 km² (1,032 mi²) while Cape Town covers 2,455 km² (948 mi²) — a difference of 217 km².
To put Cape Town's size in perspective, its area of 2,455 km² is roughly the same size as Moscow. Meanwhile, Lima at 2,672 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
Picture Cape Town another way: its area is large enough to fit about 344,000 American football fields, 42 times the area of Manhattan, or 23 times the area of Paris. For Lima, that's about 374,000 American football fields, 45 times the area of Manhattan, or 25 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.
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city.
Also known as "City of Kings", Lima has an area of 2,672 km² and is home to 9.9 million people. Its history stretches back to 1535. Visitors come for Plaza Mayor de Lima, Miraflores district, Larco Museum, and much more.
Lima sprawls across the desert valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers along Peru's Pacific coast.
Cape Town has a population density of 1,540 people per km² — a relatively spread-out city. Lima, with 3,720 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Lima is noticeably denser, packing 2.4 times more people per square kilometer.
Density Gap
Lima is 2.4x more densely populated
History
Lima is ~117 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).
Lima covers 2,672 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Moscow (2,511 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), or Hanoi (3,359 km²).
The straight-line distance from Cape Town to Lima is 9,757 km (6,062 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~11h 59m.
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