Jakarta
662 km²
Miami
143 km²
Indonesia
USA
Area Comparison
Jakarta is 4.6x larger than Miami
Population Comparison
Jakarta has 24.0x more people than Miami
Jakarta is significantly larger, covering 4.6 times the area of Miami. Jakarta spans 662 km² (256 mi²) while Miami covers 143 km² (55 mi²) — a difference of 519 km². You could fit Miami inside Jakarta approximately 4 times.
To put Jakarta's size in perspective, its area of 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Miami at 143 km² is about 1.2x the size of San Francisco.
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. Miami, by comparison, equals about 20,000 American football fields, 71 times the area of Monaco, or 42 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.
Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m).
Also known as "Magic City", Miami has an area of 143 km² and is home to 0.4 million people. The city dates back to 1896. Visitors come for South Beach, Art Deco Historic District, Little Havana, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Metrorail Miami.
Miami boasts the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of them topping 491 feet
Looking beyond city limits, the Miami metropolitan area covers 15,890 km², which is 2.5x larger than greater Jakarta at 6,392 km². The Jakarta metro area is also more populous, with 34.5 million people compared to 6.2 million.
Jakarta has a population density of 15,952 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Miami, with 3,077 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Jakarta is dramatically more crowded, with 5.2x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Jakarta in Asia versus Miami in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Both cities share a tropical monsoon climate, though local geography creates distinct microclimates in each. When it's noon in Jakarta, it's midnight in Miami — a 12-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Miami fits inside Jakarta ~4 times
Density Gap
Jakarta is 5.2x more densely populated
Time Difference
12 hours apart
History
Jakarta is ~369 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).
Miami covers 143 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Minneapolis (149 km²), Brussels (161 km²), San Francisco (121 km²), Washington D.C. (177 km²), or Vancouver (115 km²).
The straight-line distance from Jakarta to Miami is 17,716 km (11,008 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~21h 21m.
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