Jakarta
662 km²
Lagos
1,172 km²
Indonesia
Nigeria
Area Comparison
Jakarta is 1.8x smaller than Lagos
Population Comparison
Jakarta has 1.5x fewer people than Lagos
Lagos is significantly larger, covering 1.8 times the area of Jakarta. Lagos spans 1,172 km² (453 mi²) while Jakarta covers 662 km² (256 mi²) — a difference of 510 km².
To put Jakarta's size in perspective, its area of 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Lagos at 1,172 km² is about 1.3x the size of Berlin.
Jakarta's footprint is roughly about 93,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan — pick whichever unit feels intuitive. Lagos, by comparison, equals about 164,000 American football fields, 20 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 times the area of Paris.
Jakarta, officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, is the de facto capital and largest city of Indonesia, with administrative status equivalent to a province. It lies on the northwestern coast of Java, borders the provinces of West Java and Banten, and faces the Java Sea to the north. Jakarta itself covers about 662 square kilometres, but the wider Jakarta metropolitan area—locally known as Jabodetabek—is among the largest urban agglomerations in the world.
Known as "Big Durian", Jakarta covers 662 km² with a population of 10.6 million. The city was established in 1527. Jakarta is known for National Monument Monas, Istiqlal Mosque, Kota Tua old town, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Jakarta MRT.
Jakarta has administrative status equivalent to a province as the Special Capital Region of Indonesia.
Lagos, or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan port city in southwestern Nigeria. As of November 2025, the size of the city's population has been estimated to be between 17 and 21 million residents, making Lagos the largest city in Nigeria, the most populous urban area on the African continent, and one of the fastest-growing megacities in the world.
Also known as "Lasgidi", Lagos has an area of 1,172 km² and is home to 15.4 million people. The city dates back to 1472. Visitors come for Victoria Island, Lekki Conservation Centre, Nike Art Gallery, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Lagos Rail (Blue & Red Lines).
Lagos is the most populous urban area on the African continent, with an estimated 17 to 21 million residents as of 2025.
Looking beyond city limits, the Jakarta metropolitan area covers 6,392 km², which is 2.4x larger than greater Lagos at 2,706 km². The Jakarta metro area is also more populous, with 34.5 million people compared to 21.0 million.
Jakarta has a population density of 15,952 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Lagos, with 13,131 people per km², is an extremely dense urban environment. Both cities have comparable density, though Jakarta is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Jakarta in Asia versus Lagos in Africa. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Jakarta has a tropical monsoon climate while Lagos experiences tropical savanna conditions. When it's noon in Jakarta, it's 6:00 AM in Lagos — a 6-hour time difference.
Time Difference
6 hours apart
Jakarta covers 662 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Hyderabad (650 km²), Toronto (630 km²), Nairobi (696 km²), Chicago (606 km²), or Seoul (605 km²).
Lagos covers 1,172 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include San Antonio (1,209 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), Hong Kong (1,114 km²), Rome (1,285 km²), or Los Angeles (1,302 km²).
The straight-line distance from Jakarta to Lagos is 11,567 km (7,187 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 6m.
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