Jakarta
662 km²
Seattle
369 km²
Indonesia
United States
Area Comparison
Jakarta is 1.8x larger than Seattle
Population Comparison
Jakarta has 14.3x more people than Seattle
Yes — Jakarta is 1.8x larger than Seattle by area. Jakarta spans 662 km² (256 mi²) while Seattle covers 369 km² (142 mi²) — a difference of 293 km².
To put Jakarta's size in perspective, its area of 662 km² is roughly the same size as Seoul. Meanwhile, Seattle at 369 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul.
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. For Seattle, that's about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 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.
Seattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 780,995 in 2024, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of King County, the most populous county in Washington.
Nicknamed "The Emerald City", Seattle has an area of 369 km² and is home to 0.7 million people. The city dates back to 1851. Visitors come for Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Starbucks headquarters, and much more.
Seattle is Washington's most populous city with 780,995 residents in 2024, anchoring the Pacific Northwest.
Jakarta has a population density of 15,952 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Seattle, with 2,005 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Jakarta is dramatically more crowded, with 8.0x the population density.
Density Gap
Jakarta is 8.0x more densely populated
History
Jakarta is ~324 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).
Seattle covers 369 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Philadelphia (370 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 km²).
The straight-line distance from Jakarta to Seattle is 13,477 km (8,374 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~16h 21m.
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