Dhaka
368 km²
Mexico City
1,485 km²
Bangladesh
Mexico
Area Comparison
Dhaka is 4.0x smaller than Mexico City
Population Comparison
Dhaka has 1.8x more people than Mexico City
Mexico City is significantly larger, covering 4.0 times the area of Dhaka. Mexico City spans 1,485 km² (573 mi²) while Dhaka covers 368 km² (142 mi²) — a difference of 1,117 km². You could fit Dhaka inside Mexico City approximately 4 times.
To put Dhaka's size in perspective, its area of 368 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Mexico City at 1,485 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. Mexico City, by comparison, equals about 208,000 American football fields, 25 times the area of Manhattan, or 14 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.
Mexico City is the capital and most populous city of Mexico, as well as the most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and financial centers in the world, and is classified as an Alpha world city according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2024 ranking. Mexico City is located in the Valley of Mexico within the high Mexican central plateau, at an altitude of 2,240 meters.
Also known as "CDMX", Mexico City has an area of 1,485 km² and is home to 9.2 million people. The city dates back to 1325. Visitors come for Zocalo square, Chapultepec Park, Frida Kahlo Museum, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Mexico City Metro.
Mexico City sits at an altitude of 2,240 meters in the Valley of Mexico on the high Mexican central plateau.
Dhaka has a population density of 45,652 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Mexico City, with 6,202 people per km², is a densely populated city. Dhaka is dramatically more crowded, with 7.4x the population density.
Size Ratio
Dhaka fits inside Mexico City ~4 times
Density Gap
Dhaka is 7.4x 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).
Mexico City covers 1,485 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Delhi (1,484 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Bangkok (1,569 km²), London (1,572 km²), or Bogotá (1,578 km²).
The straight-line distance from Dhaka to Mexico City is 15,102 km (9,384 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~18h 16m.
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