Jakarta
662 km²
Prague
496 km²
Indonesia
Czech Republic
Area Comparison
Jakarta is 1.3x larger than Prague
Population Comparison
Jakarta has 7.5x more people than Prague
In terms of area, Jakarta is 1.3x the size of Prague. Jakarta spans 662 km² (256 mi²) while Prague covers 496 km² (192 mi²) — a difference of 166 km².
To put Jakarta's size in perspective, its area of 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Prague at 496 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul.
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. Prague works out to about 69,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 8 times the area of Manhattan.
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.
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Located on the Vltava River, the city has a population of about 1.4 million, making it the twelfth-largest city in the European Union. Its metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people.
Nicknamed "The City of a Hundred Spires", Prague has an area of 496 km² and is home to 1.4 million people. Its history stretches back to 800. Visitors come for Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Old Town Square, and much more.
Prague is the historical capital of Bohemia and today serves as the Czech Republic's capital and largest city.
Jakarta has a population density of 15,952 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Prague, with 2,823 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Jakarta is dramatically more crowded, with 5.7x the population density.
Density Gap
Jakarta is 5.7x more densely populated
History
Prague is ~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).
Prague covers 496 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Montreal (498 km²), Warsaw (517 km²), Budapest (525 km²), Oslo (454 km²), or Auckland (559 km²).
The straight-line distance from Jakarta to Prague is 10,709 km (6,654 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 6m.
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