Dhaka
368 km²
Johannesburg
1,644 km²
Bangladesh
South Africa
Area Comparison
Dhaka is 4.5x smaller than Johannesburg
Population Comparison
Dhaka has 3.5x more people than Johannesburg
In terms of area, Johannesburg is 4.5x the size of Dhaka. Johannesburg spans 1,644 km² (635 mi²) while Dhaka covers 368 km² (142 mi²) — a difference of 1,276 km². You could fit Dhaka inside Johannesburg approximately 4 times.
To put Dhaka's size in perspective, its area of 368 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Johannesburg at 1,644 km² is roughly the same size as London.
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. Johannesburg, by comparison, equals about 230,000 American football fields, 28 times the area of Manhattan, or 16 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.
Johannesburg, colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg or "The City of Gold", is the most populous city in South Africa. The City of Johannesburg itself has a population of 5,538,596, while the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality has a population of 6,599,190, making it one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, and seat of the country's highest court, the Constitutional Court.
Nicknamed "Jozi", Johannesburg has an area of 1,644 km² and is home to 4.8 million people. Its history stretches back to 1886. Visitors come for Apartheid Museum, Soweto township, Constitutional Court, and much more.
Johannesburg ranks among the world's 100 largest urban areas, with a metro population of about 6.6 million.
Dhaka has a population density of 45,652 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Johannesburg, with 2,920 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Dhaka is dramatically more crowded, with 15.6x the population density.
Size Ratio
Dhaka fits inside Johannesburg ~4 times
Density Gap
Dhaka is 15.6x 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).
Johannesburg covers 1,644 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Bogotá (1,578 km²), London (1,572 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), Houston (1,725 km²), or São Paulo (1,521 km²).
The straight-line distance from Dhaka to Johannesburg is 8,704 km (5,408 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~10h 44m.
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