Chicago
606 km²
Jakarta
662 km²
USA
Indonesia
Area Comparison
Chicago is 1.1x smaller than Jakarta
Population Comparison
Chicago has 3.9x fewer people than Jakarta
Yes — Jakarta is 1.1x larger than Chicago by area. Jakarta spans 662 km² (256 mi²) while Chicago covers 606 km² (234 mi²) — a difference of 56 km².
To put Chicago's size in perspective, its area of 606 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Jakarta at 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Picture Chicago another way: its area is large enough to fit about 85,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Central Park, or 10 times the area of Manhattan. Jakarta works out to about 93,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan.
Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the third-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.74 million at the 2020 census. The Chicago metropolitan area has 9.41 million residents and is the third-largest metropolitan area in the country. Chicago is the seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S.
Known as "The Windy City", Chicago covers 606 km² with a population of 2.7 million. The city was established in 1833. Chicago is known for Willis Tower, Millennium Park Bean, Navy Pier, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the CTA (L train).
Chicago is the third-most populous city in the United States with 2.74 million residents at the 2020 census.
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.
Looking beyond city limits, the Chicago metropolitan area covers 28,160 km², which is 4.4x larger than greater Jakarta at 6,392 km². The Jakarta metro area is also more populous, with 34.5 million people compared to 9.5 million.
Chicago has a population density of 4,455 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 3.6x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Chicago in North America versus Jakarta in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Chicago has a humid continental climate while Jakarta experiences tropical monsoon conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Jakarta stays around 27°C while Chicago drops to -3°C. When it's noon in Jakarta, it's midnight in Chicago — a 13-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Jakarta is 3.6x more densely populated
Time Difference
13 hours apart
History
Jakarta is ~306 years older
Chicago covers 606 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seoul (605 km²), Madrid (604 km²), Mumbai (603 km²), Toronto (630 km²), or Hyderabad (650 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 Chicago to Jakarta is 15,799 km (9,817 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~19h 5m.
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