Jakarta
662 km²
Rome
1,285 km²
Indonesia
Italy
Area Comparison
Jakarta is 1.9x smaller than Rome
Population Comparison
Jakarta has 3.7x more people than Rome
Rome is significantly larger, covering 1.9 times the area of Jakarta. Rome spans 1,285 km² (496 mi²) while Jakarta covers 662 km² (256 mi²) — a difference of 623 km².
To put Jakarta's size in perspective, its area of 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Rome at 1,285 km² is about 1.2x smaller than London.
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. For Rome, that's about 180,000 American football fields, 22 times the area of Manhattan, or 12 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.
Rome is the capital city and most populated comune (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special comune named Roma Capitale with a population of 2.7 million in an area of 1,287.36 km2 (497.1 mi2), Rome is the third most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. The Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, with a population of 4.2 million, is the most populous metropolitan city in Italy.
Often called "The Eternal City", Rome has an area of 1,285 km² and is home to 2.9 million people. Its history stretches back to 753 BC. Visitors come for Colosseum, Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Rome Metro.
Rome's special comune Roma Capitale spans 1,287 km2, making it the third most populous city in the EU within city limits
Looking beyond city limits, the Jakarta metropolitan area covers 6,392 km², which is 1.2x larger than greater Rome at 5,352 km². The Jakarta metro area is also more populous, with 34.5 million people compared to 4.3 million.
Jakarta has a population density of 15,952 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Rome, with 2,233 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Jakarta is dramatically more crowded, with 7.1x the population density.
This comparison spans continents — Jakarta in Asia versus Rome in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Jakarta has a tropical monsoon climate while Rome experiences Mediterranean conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Jakarta stays around 27°C while Rome drops to 8°C. When it's noon in Jakarta, it's 6:00 AM in Rome — a 6-hour time difference.
Density Gap
Jakarta is 7.1x more densely populated
Time Difference
6 hours apart
History
Rome is ~2,280 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).
Rome covers 1,285 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Los Angeles (1,302 km²), Phoenix (1,341 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), or Lagos (1,172 km²).
The straight-line distance from Jakarta to Rome is 10,827 km (6,728 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~13h 14m.
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