Dhaka
368 km²
Washington D.C.
177 km²
Bangladesh
USA
Area Comparison
Dhaka is 2.1x larger than Washington D.C.
Population Comparison
Dhaka has 24.3x more people than Washington D.C.
Yes — Dhaka is 2.1x larger than Washington D.C. by area. Dhaka spans 368 km² (142 mi²) while Washington D.C. covers 177 km² (68 mi²) — a difference of 191 km². You could fit Washington D.C. inside Dhaka approximately 2 times.
To put Dhaka's size in perspective, its area of 368 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Washington D.C. at 177 km² is roughly the same size as Washington D.C..
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. Washington D.C., by comparison, equals about 25,000 American football fields, 88 times the area of Monaco, or 52 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River across from Virginia and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east. It was named after George Washington, a Founding Father and the first president of the United States.
Also known as "D.C.", Washington D.C. has an area of 177 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. Its history stretches back to 1790. Visitors come for White House, U.S. Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Washington Metro.
Washington D.C. sits on the Potomac River across from Virginia and is bordered by Maryland to its north and east
Dhaka has a population density of 45,652 people per km² — one of the most densely packed urban areas on Earth. Washington D.C., with 3,898 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Dhaka is dramatically more crowded, with 11.7x the population density.
Size Ratio
Washington D.C. fits inside Dhaka ~2 times
Density Gap
Dhaka is 11.7x 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).
Washington D.C. covers 177 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Stockholm (188 km²), Brussels (161 km²), Buenos Aires (203 km²), Minneapolis (149 km²), or Helsinki (214 km²).
The straight-line distance from Dhaka to Washington D.C. is 12,924 km (8,031 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 42m.
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