Jakarta
662 km²
Lima
2,672 km²
Indonesia
Peru
Area Comparison
Jakarta is 4.0x smaller than Lima
Population Comparison
Jakarta has 1.1x more people than Lima
Yes — Lima is 4.0x larger than Jakarta by area. Lima spans 2,672 km² (1,032 mi²) while Jakarta covers 662 km² (256 mi²) — a difference of 2,010 km². You could fit Jakarta inside Lima approximately 4 times.
To put Jakarta's size in perspective, its area of 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Lima at 2,672 km² is roughly the same size as Luxembourg.
In more relatable units, Jakarta's 662 km² is about 93,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan. Lima, by comparison, equals about 374,000 American football fields, 45 times the area of Manhattan, or 25 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.
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city.
Also known as "City of Kings", Lima has an area of 2,672 km² and is home to 9.9 million people. The city dates back to 1535. Visitors come for Plaza Mayor de Lima, Miraflores district, Larco Museum, and much more.
Lima sprawls across the desert valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers along Peru's Pacific coast.
Jakarta has a population density of 15,952 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Lima, with 3,720 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Jakarta is dramatically more crowded, with 4.3x the population density.
Jakarta has a tropical monsoon climate while Lima experiences desert climate conditions.
Size Ratio
Jakarta fits inside Lima ~4 times
Density Gap
Jakarta is 4.3x more densely populated
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).
Lima covers 2,672 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Moscow (2,511 km²), Cape Town (2,455 km²), Cairo (3,085 km²), Tokyo (2,194 km²), or Hanoi (3,359 km²).
The straight-line distance from Jakarta to Lima is 17,939 km (11,147 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~21h 36m.
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