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Vietnam
Indonesia
Area Comparison
Ho Chi Minh City is 3.1x larger than Jakarta
Population Comparison
Ho Chi Minh City has 1.2x fewer people than Jakarta
Ho Chi Minh City is significantly larger, covering 3.1 times the area of Jakarta. Ho Chi Minh City spans 2,061 km² (796 mi²) while Jakarta covers 662 km² (256 mi²) — a difference of 1,399 km². You could fit Jakarta inside Ho Chi Minh City approximately 3 times.
To put Ho Chi Minh City's size in perspective, its area of 2,061 km² is roughly the same size as Tokyo (city proper). Meanwhile, Jakarta at 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul.
Vietnam's largest city and economic center. Known as "Saigon", Ho Chi Minh City covers 2,061 km² with a population of 9.0 million. The city was established in 1698. Ho Chi Minh City is known for War Remnants Museum, Cu Chi Tunnels, Bến Thành Market, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the HCMC Metro (opening 2024).
The city was renamed from Saigon in 1976, but locals still commonly call it Saigon
Indonesia's capital and largest city. Often called "The Big Durian", Jakarta has an area of 662 km² and is home to 10.6 million people. The city dates back to 1527. Visitors come for National Monument (Monas), Old Town (Kota Tua), Street food, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Jakarta MRT.
Jakarta is sinking so fast that Indonesia is building a new capital city called Nusantara
Looking beyond city limits, the Jakarta metropolitan area covers 6,392 km², which is 3.1x larger than greater Ho Chi Minh City at 2,061 km². The Jakarta metro area is also more populous, with 34.5 million people compared to 9.0 million.
Ho Chi Minh City has a population density of 4,362 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Jakarta, with 15,952 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Jakarta is dramatically more crowded, with 3.7x the population density.
Both cities are in Asia, but they represent different national approaches to urban development. Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Jakarta (Indonesia) offer a fascinating regional contrast.
Ho Chi Minh City has a tropical savanna climate while Jakarta experiences tropical monsoon conditions.
Size Ratio
Jakarta fits inside Ho Chi Minh City ~3 times
Density Gap
Jakarta is 3.7x more densely populated
History
Jakarta is ~171 years older
The straight-line distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Jakarta is 1,894 km (1,177 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~2h 44m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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