Dhaka
368 km²
Istanbul
5,461 km²
Bangladesh
Turkey
Area Comparison
Dhaka is 14.8x smaller than Istanbul
Population Comparison
Dhaka has 1.1x more people than Istanbul
In terms of area, Istanbul is 14.8x the size of Dhaka. Istanbul spans 5,461 km² (2,109 mi²) while Dhaka covers 368 km² (142 mi²) — a difference of 5,093 km². You could fit Dhaka inside Istanbul approximately 14 times.
To put Dhaka's size in perspective, its area of 368 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Istanbul at 5,461 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Shanghai.
Dhaka's footprint is roughly about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Istanbul works out to about 765,000 American football fields, 92 times the area of Manhattan, or 52 times the area of Paris.
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.
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical center. With a population of over 15 million, it is home to 18% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is among the largest cities in Europe and in the world by population. It is a city on two continents; about two-thirds of its population live in Europe and the rest in Asia.
Nicknamed "City on Two Continents", Istanbul has an area of 5,461 km² and is home to 15.5 million people. The city dates back to 660 BC. Visitors come for Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Istanbul Metro.
Istanbul is one of the only major cities to span two continents, with about two-thirds of its population living in Europe and the rest in Asia.
Dhaka has a population density of 45,652 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Istanbul, with 2,831 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Dhaka is dramatically more crowded, with 16.1x the population density.
Size Ratio
Dhaka fits inside Istanbul ~14 times
Density Gap
Dhaka is 16.1x 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).
Istanbul covers 5,461 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Shanghai (6,341 km²), Perth (6,417 km²), Dubai (4,114 km²), Guangzhou (7,434 km²), or Karachi (3,527 km²).
The straight-line distance from Dhaka to Istanbul is 5,948 km (3,696 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~7h 30m.
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