Jakarta
662 km²
Munich
311 km²
Indonesia
Germany
Area Comparison
Jakarta is 2.1x larger than Munich
Population Comparison
Jakarta has 7.0x more people than Munich
In terms of area, Jakarta is 2.1x the size of Munich. Jakarta spans 662 km² (256 mi²) while Munich covers 311 km² (120 mi²) — a difference of 351 km². You could fit Munich inside Jakarta approximately 2 times.
To put Jakarta's size in perspective, its area of 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Munich at 311 km² is about 1.4x the size of Amsterdam.
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. Munich works out to about 44,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Monaco, or 91 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.
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is not a state of its own, and it ranks as the 11th-largest city in the European Union (EU). The metropolitan area has around 3 million inhabitants, and the broader Munich Metropolitan Region is home to about 6.2 million people.
Nicknamed "Weltstadt mit Herz", Munich has an area of 311 km² and is home to 1.5 million people. Its history stretches back to 1158. Visitors come for Oktoberfest, Marienplatz, BMW headquarters, and much more.
Munich is the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg, with over 1.6 million residents.
Jakarta has a population density of 15,952 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Munich, with 4,855 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Jakarta is dramatically more crowded, with 3.3x the population density.
Size Ratio
Munich fits inside Jakarta ~2 times
Density Gap
Jakarta is 3.3x more densely populated
History
Munich 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).
Munich covers 311 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Atlanta (348 km²), Taipei (272 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Seattle (369 km²), or Philadelphia (370 km²).
The straight-line distance from Jakarta to Munich is 10,912 km (6,780 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 20m.
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