Jakarta
662 km²
San Francisco
121 km²
Indonesia
USA
Area Comparison
Jakarta is 5.5x larger than San Francisco
Population Comparison
Jakarta has 12.1x more people than San Francisco
Yes — Jakarta is 5.5x larger than San Francisco by area. Jakarta spans 662 km² (256 mi²) while San Francisco covers 121 km² (47 mi²) — a difference of 541 km². You could fit San Francisco inside Jakarta approximately 5 times.
To put Jakarta's size in perspective, its area of 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, San Francisco at 121 km² is about 1.2x the size of Paris (city proper).
In more relatable units, Jakarta's 662 km² is about 93,000 American football fields, 190 times the area of Central Park, or 11 times the area of Manhattan. San Francisco works out to about 17,000 American football fields, 60 times the area of Monaco, or 35 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.
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 826,079 in 2025. Among U.S. cities with a population of 300,000 or more, San Francisco is ranked first by per capita income, second by population density, and sixth by aggregate income as of 2023.
Also known as "The City by the Bay", San Francisco has an area of 121 km² and is home to 0.9 million people. It was established in 1776. Visitors come for Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, Cable cars, and much more. Getting around is easy with the BART & Muni.
San Francisco ranks first by per capita income among all US cities with 300,000+ residents as of 2023.
Looking beyond city limits, the San Francisco metropolitan area covers 6,984 km², which is 1.1x larger than greater Jakarta at 6,392 km². The Jakarta metro area is also more populous, with 34.5 million people compared to 4.7 million.
Jakarta has a population density of 15,952 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. San Francisco, with 7,190 people per km², is a densely populated city. Jakarta is noticeably denser, packing 2.2 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Jakarta in Asia versus San Francisco in North America. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Jakarta has a tropical monsoon climate while San Francisco experiences Mediterranean conditions. Winters differ dramatically: Jakarta stays around 27°C while San Francisco drops to 10°C. When it's noon in Jakarta, it's midnight in San Francisco — a 15-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
San Francisco fits inside Jakarta ~5 times
Density Gap
Jakarta is 2.2x more densely populated
Time Difference
15 hours apart
History
Jakarta is ~249 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).
San Francisco covers 121 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Vancouver (115 km²), Paris (105 km²), Miami (143 km²), Barcelona (101 km²), or Lisbon (100 km²).
The straight-line distance from Jakarta to San Francisco is 13,942 km (8,663 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 54m.
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