Dhaka
368 km²
Edinburgh
259 km²
Bangladesh
United Kingdom
Area Comparison
Dhaka is 1.4x larger than Edinburgh
Population Comparison
Dhaka has 34.3x more people than Edinburgh
Yes — Dhaka is 1.4x larger than Edinburgh by area. Dhaka spans 368 km² (142 mi²) while Edinburgh covers 259 km² (100 mi²) — a difference of 109 km².
To put Dhaka's size in perspective, its area of 368 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Edinburgh at 259 km² is about 1.2x the size of Amsterdam.
In more relatable units, Dhaka's 368 km² is about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park. For Edinburgh, that's about 36,000 American football fields, 130 times the area of Monaco, or 76 times the area of Central Park.
Dhaka, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. With an estimated population of 36.6 million, Dhaka is the second largest city by population in the world, and is widely considered to be the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world. Dhaka is an important cultural, economic, and scientific hub of Eastern South Asia with its most affluent neighborhood Gulshan being among the most posh neighborhoods in South Asia.
Known as "Dacca", Dhaka covers 368 km² with a population of 16.8 million. Dhaka is known for Lalbagh Fort, Ahsan Manzil, Gulshan neighborhood, among other attractions.
Dhaka is the second-largest city in the world by population, with an estimated 36.6 million residents.
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most-populous city in Scotland and the seventh-most-populous in the United Kingdom. The wider metropolitan area had a population of 912,490 in the same year.
Nicknamed "Auld Reekie", Edinburgh has an area of 259 km² and is home to 0.5 million people. The city dates back to 601. Visitors come for Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat, and much more.
Edinburgh is bounded by the Firth of Forth to the north and the Pentland Hills to the south.
Dhaka has a population density of 45,652 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Edinburgh, with 1,892 people per km², is a relatively spread-out city. Dhaka is dramatically more crowded, with 24.1x the population density.
Density Gap
Dhaka is 24.1x more densely populated
Dhaka covers 368 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seattle (369 km²), Philadelphia (370 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 km²).
Edinburgh covers 259 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Taipei (272 km²), Kuala Lumpur (243 km²), Boston (232 km²), Osaka (225 km²), or Amsterdam (219 km²).
The straight-line distance from Dhaka to Edinburgh is 8,054 km (5,004 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 58m.
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