City Map Compare/Dhaka vs Hamburg
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Dhaka

368 km²

Hamburg

755 km²

Dhaka vs Hamburg - City Size Comparison

Dhaka vs Hamburg - City Size Comparison

Dhaka

Bangladesh

Area368 km²
Population16.80M
Density45,652 /km²
Elevation4 m
Hamburg

Germany

Area755 km²
Population1.91M
Density2,530 /km²
Elevation6 m

Area Comparison

Dhaka is 2.1x smaller than Hamburg

Population Comparison

Dhaka has 8.8x more people than Hamburg

Is Dhaka Bigger Than Hamburg?

Hamburg is significantly larger, covering 2.1 times the area of Dhaka. Hamburg spans 755 km² (292 mi²) while Dhaka covers 368 km² (142 mi²) — a difference of 387 km². You could fit Dhaka inside Hamburg approximately 2 times.

To put Dhaka's size in perspective, its area of 368 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Hamburg at 755 km² is roughly the same size as New York City.

Picture Dhaka another way: its area is large enough to fit about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park. For Hamburg, that's about 106,000 American football fields, 13 times the area of Manhattan, or 7 times the area of Paris.

About Dhaka

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.

About Hamburg

Hamburg, officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, is the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin and seventh-largest city in the European Union, with a population of over 1.9 million. The Hamburg Metropolitan Region has a population of over 5.1 million and is the tenth-largest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union.

Often called "Gateway to the World", Hamburg has an area of 755 km² and is home to 1.9 million people. Visitors come for Port of Hamburg, Elbphilharmonie concert hall, Reeperbahn nightlife district, and much more.

Hamburg is the second-largest city in Germany and the seventh-largest in the European Union.

Population Density

Dhaka has a population density of 45,652 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Hamburg, with 2,530 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Dhaka is dramatically more crowded, with 18.0x the population density.

Key Differences at a Glance

Size Ratio

Dhaka fits inside Hamburg ~2 times

Density Gap

Dhaka is 18.0x more densely populated

Cities Similar in Size to Dhaka

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).

Cities Similar in Size to Hamburg

Hamburg covers 755 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Bangalore (741 km²), Singapore (733 km²), Tehran (730 km²), New York (783 km²), or Nairobi (696 km²).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dhaka bigger than Hamburg?
Hamburg is 2.1 times larger than Dhaka by area. Hamburg covers 755 km² while Dhaka spans 368 km², a difference of 387 km².
How many times does Dhaka fit inside Hamburg?
Dhaka (368 km²) fits inside Hamburg (755 km²) approximately 2 times. That means Hamburg is 2.1x the area of Dhaka.
What is the population difference between Dhaka and Hamburg?
Dhaka has approximately 16.8 million people, while Hamburg has about 1.9 million. Dhaka has 14.9 million more residents.
Which city is more densely populated, Dhaka or Hamburg?
Dhaka is more densely populated with 45,652 people per km², compared to 2,530 people per km².
How does the map comparison work?
Our synchronized map comparison tool displays both cities at the same zoom level. When you zoom in or out on one map, the other automatically adjusts to maintain the same scale, allowing you to directly compare the relative sizes of both cities.
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Distance Between Dhaka and Hamburg

The straight-line distance from Dhaka to Hamburg is 7,282 km (4,525 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~9h 4m.

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