Jakarta
662 km²
Lisbon
100 km²
Indonesia
Portugal
Area Comparison
Jakarta is 6.6x larger than Lisbon
Population Comparison
Jakarta has 19.2x more people than Lisbon
In terms of area, Jakarta is 6.6x the size of Lisbon. Jakarta spans 662 km² (256 mi²) while Lisbon covers 100 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 562 km². You could fit Lisbon inside Jakarta approximately 6 times.
To put Jakarta's size in perspective, its area of 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Lisbon at 100 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper).
Picture Jakarta another way: its area is large enough to fit about 93,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan. Lisbon works out to about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 29 times the area of Central Park.
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.
Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 575,739 as of 2024, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city, and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus.
Nicknamed "City of Seven Hills", Lisbon has an area of 100 km² and is home to 0.6 million people. Its history stretches back to 1200 BC. Visitors come for Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Tram 28, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Lisbon Metro.
Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only European capital along the Atlantic coast.
Looking beyond city limits, the Jakarta metropolitan area covers 6,392 km², which is 2.1x larger than greater Lisbon at 3,015 km². The Jakarta metro area is also more populous, with 34.5 million people compared to 2.9 million.
Jakarta has a population density of 15,952 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Lisbon, with 5,500 people per km², is a densely populated city. Jakarta is noticeably denser, packing 2.9 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Jakarta in Asia versus Lisbon in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Jakarta has a tropical monsoon climate while Lisbon experiences Mediterranean conditions. When it's noon in Jakarta, it's 5:00 AM in Lisbon — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Lisbon fits inside Jakarta ~6 times
Density Gap
Jakarta is 2.9x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Lisbon is ~2,727 years older
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).
Lisbon covers 100 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Barcelona (101 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Zurich (88 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Jakarta to Lisbon is 12,681 km (7,880 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~15h 25m.
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