Jakarta
662 km²
London
1,572 km²
Indonesia
UK
Area Comparison
Jakarta is 2.4x smaller than London
Population Comparison
Jakarta has 1.2x more people than London
In terms of area, London is 2.4x the size of Jakarta. London spans 1,572 km² (607 mi²) while Jakarta covers 662 km² (256 mi²) — a difference of 910 km². You could fit Jakarta inside London approximately 2 times.
To put Jakarta's size in perspective, its area of 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, London at 1,572 km² is about 1.4x smaller than Tokyo (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. London works out to about 220,000 American football fields, 27 times the area of Manhattan, or 15 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.
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024. Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 15.1 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years.
Nicknamed "The Big Smoke", London has an area of 1,572 km² and is home to 9.0 million people. Its history stretches back to 43. Visitors come for Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, and much more. Getting around is easy with the London Underground.
London has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years, tracing its roots back to Roman times around 47 AD.
Looking beyond city limits, the London metropolitan area covers 8,382 km², which is 1.3x larger than greater Jakarta at 6,392 km². The Jakarta metro area is also more populous, with 34.5 million people compared to 14.3 million.
Jakarta has a population density of 15,952 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. London, with 5,712 people per km², is a densely populated city. Jakarta is noticeably denser, packing 2.8 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Jakarta in Asia versus London in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Jakarta has a tropical monsoon climate while London experiences oceanic conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Jakarta stays around 27°C while London drops to 5°C. When it's noon in Jakarta, it's 5:00 AM in London — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Jakarta fits inside London ~2 times
Density Gap
Jakarta is 2.8x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
London is ~1,484 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).
London covers 1,572 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Bangkok (1,569 km²), Bogotá (1,578 km²), São Paulo (1,521 km²), Johannesburg (1,644 km²), or Mexico City (1,485 km²).
The straight-line distance from Jakarta to London is 11,718 km (7,281 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~14h 17m.
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