Dhaka
368 km²
Tokyo
2,194 km²
Bangladesh
Japan
Area Comparison
Dhaka is 6.0x smaller than Tokyo
Population Comparison
Dhaka has 1.2x more people than Tokyo
Tokyo is significantly larger, covering 6.0 times the area of Dhaka. Tokyo spans 2,194 km² (847 mi²) while Dhaka covers 368 km² (142 mi²) — a difference of 1,826 km². You could fit Dhaka inside Tokyo approximately 5 times.
To put Dhaka's size in perspective, its area of 368 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Tokyo at 2,194 km² is about 1.1x smaller than Moscow.
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. Tokyo works out to about 307,000 American football fields, 37 times the area of Manhattan, or 21 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.
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents as of 2024.
Often called "Eastern Capital", Tokyo has an area of 2,194 km² and is home to 14.0 million people. The city dates back to 1457. Visitors come for Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Tokyo Metro & JR East.
Greater Tokyo holds 41 million residents as of 2024, making it the most populous metropolitan area on Earth.
Dhaka has a population density of 45,652 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Tokyo, with 6,363 people per km², is a densely populated city. Dhaka is dramatically more crowded, with 7.2x the population density.
Size Ratio
Dhaka fits inside Tokyo ~5 times
Density Gap
Dhaka is 7.2x 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).
Tokyo covers 2,194 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Ho Chi Minh City (2,061 km²), Shenzhen (1,997 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Moscow (2,511 km²), or Lima (2,672 km²).
The straight-line distance from Dhaka to Tokyo is 4,885 km (3,035 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~6h 15m.
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